Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide

U.S. Mortgage interest rates rose earlier in the year but have declined five of the last six weeks, Freddie Mac reported July 5, 2018. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates declined slightly for the week ending June 21, 2018, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates rose to their highest level since May 2011 and were more than a half-point higher on a year-over-year basis, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased to the highest level in more than four years for the week ending April 26, 2018, according to Freddie Mac's Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased slightly for the ending April 12, 2018, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Topsy turvy financial markets led to a decrease and then stabilization of average U.S. mortgage interest rates for the week ending April 5, 2018, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates changed little for the week ending March 29, 2018, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey; however, interest rates for home loans are about 50 basis points higher through March than at the start of 2018. 

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.