Mortgage Rates Fall – Average 30-Year Fixed Rate at 3.61%

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this first week of May 2016, following the Federal Reserve's decision not to raise its benchmark interest rate. The decline put long-term mortgage rates near their low levels for the year, offering an inducement to prospective home buyers during the spring buying season. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac stated the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 3.61% from 3.66% last week -- far below its level a year ago of ... Read more