by Calculated Risk on 11/14/2013 05:59:00 PM

From Freddie Mac today: Fixed Mortgage Rates Climbing

Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates moving higher for the second consecutive week on stronger than expected data releases including the employment report for October. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is at its highest level since September 19, 2013, when it averaged 4.50 percent. ...

30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.35 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending November 14, 2013, up from last week when it averaged 4.16 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.34 percent.

15-year FRM this week averaged 3.35 percent with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.27 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 2.65 percent.

The high this year for 30 year rates in the Freddie Mac survey was 4.58%, and the high for 15 year rates was 3.60%.

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This graph shows the 30 year fixed rate mortgage interest rate from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® compared to the MBA refinance index. 

The refinance index dropped sharply earlier this year, and then rebounded a little (down 59% from early May).