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MORTGAGE RATES DROP 30-year fixed-rate loan comes in at 4.75%.

Great read :   https://www.builderonline.com/money/mortgage-finance/mortgage-rates-drop_o MORTGAGE RATES DROP 30-year fixed-rate loan comes in at 4.75%. Freddie Mac’s  (OTCQB: FMCC)  Primary Mortgage Market Survey ®  shows that mortgage rates dropped in the past week after weeks of moderating. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Mortgage rates declined this week amid a steep sell-off in U.S. stocks. This week’s rate reaction to the volatile stock market is a welcome relief to prospective home buyers who have recently experienced rising rates and rising home prices.” News Facts 30-year fixed-rate mortgage  (FRM) averaged 4.75% with an average 0.5 point for the week ending December 6, 2018, down from last week when it averaged 4.81. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.94%. 15-year FRM  this week averaged 4.21% with an average 0.4 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.25%. A year ago at this ti...