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Mortgage rates were mixed in the final week of January.
In the week ending 27thJanuary, 30-year fixed rates slipped by 1 basis point to 3.55%. 30-year fixed rates had risen by 11 basis points in the week prior. As a result, 30-year fixed rates held above the 3% mark for an 11thconsecutive week.
Compared to this time last year, 30-year fixed rates were up by 82 basis points.
30-year fixed rates were still down by 139 basis points, however, since November 2018’s last peak of 4.94%.
Economic Data from the Week
Early in the week, economic data took a back seat, in spite of weak private sector PMI and consumer sentiment figures.
On Wednesday, the FOMC rate statement and press conference was the main event. A more hawkish than anticipated FED Chair, who failed to downplay monthly rate hikes, spooked the markets.
Freddie Mac Rates
The weekly average rates for new mortgages as of 27thJanuary were quoted by Freddie Mac to be: