The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage inched up slightly this week but remains below 3% at 2.99%, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
That’s up from 2.95% last week but down from 3.18% a year ago.
“Home prices continue to accelerate while inventory remains low and new home construction cannot happen fast enough,” says Sam Khater, chief economist for Freddie Mac, in a statement. “There are many potential homebuyers who