US Mortgage Rates Rise to One-Year High of 6.66%
According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate in the US has risen to 6.66%, reaching a one-year high.
This is an increase of 8 basis points from last week's 6.58%, with the 15-year rate also rising to 6.04%.
Freddie Mac's chief economist stated that the increase in housing market inventory provides more options for potential buyers, supporting transaction activity.
Source: Public Information
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Freddie Mac releases a major mortgage market survey weekly, and this rate closely tracks the 10-year US Treasury yield, reflecting inflation expectations and the Federal Reserve's policy path.
On the capital side, rising rates directly increase home buying costs, suppress refinancing demand, while improved inventory partially offsets the impact of increased burdens on transaction volume.
Similar to the fluctuations seen in the high-rate cycle of 2023-2024, the current housing market is in a phase where rate sensitivity and inventory recovery are occurring simultaneously.
Essentially, this represents a transfer of pricing power, as rising bond yields transmit financing cost pressures to homebuyers, altering housing affordability and transaction pace.
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- Mortgage rates mirror the bond market
- Increased inventory buffers the impact of rising rates
- One-year high re-prices the threshold for home buying