Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased for the sixth consecutive week for the week ending February 15, 2018, to the highest level since April 2014, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates climbed for the fifth consecutive week and to the highest point in more than a year, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

The cost of a home loan has increased for homebuyers.

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased for the third consecutive week for the week ending January 25, 2018, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased 4 basis points for the week ending January 11, 2018, after starting the year with a 4-basis-point dip, Freddie Mac reported. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates changed little for the week ending December 14, 2017, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Mortgage interest rates nationally declined slightly for the week ending November 30, 2017, Freddie Mac reported.

The average mortgage interest rate in the United States increased for the first time in seven weeks for the week ending September 21, 2017, but rates remained below 4 percent, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased for the second consecutive week for the week ending July 13, 2017, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates declined to the lowest point in 2017 for the week ending June 29, 2017, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates remained below 4 percent and around year-to-date lows for the week ending June 22, 2017, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates declined to less than 4 percent for the week ending May 25, 2017, and to the lowest point this year, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.