Freddie Mac reports a jump in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 6.03 percent during the week ended April 24, from 5.88 percent the prior week, marking the first time in six weeks that mortgage rates rose above 6 percent.
The 15-year fixed mortgage rate climbed during the same period, edging up to 5.62 percent from 5.40 percent.
The five-year adjustable mortgage rate increased to 5.68 percent from 5.48 percent, while the one-year adjustable rate shot up to 5.28 percent from 5.10 percent.
Freddie Mac chief economist Frank Nothaft attributes the gains to heightened inflationary concerns.
Source: Baltimore Sun (04/25/08)
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