Mortgage rate trends show that we are still in a historically low period of time for 30 year fixed interest rates. Despite the fact that rates have recently trended upward, it is still a significantly good time to secure a loan. The mortgage rate chart below shows us that the market is still friendly to those looking to refinance or purchase.
| Mortgage Rate Trends - Historical Chart |
| 2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
2002 |
| Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
| 6.35 |
.4 |
6.41 |
.5 |
5.87 |
.6 |
5.84 |
.6 |
5.83 |
.6 |
6.54 |
.6 |
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| 2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
| Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
| 6.97 |
.9 |
8.05 |
1.0 |
7.44 |
1.0 |
6.94 |
1.1 |
7.6 |
1.7 |
7.81 |
1.7 |
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| 1995 |
1994 |
1993 |
1992 |
1991 |
1990 |
| Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
| 7.93 |
1.8 |
8.38 |
1.8 |
7.31 |
1.6 |
8.39 |
1.7 |
9.25 |
2.0 |
10.13 |
2.1 |
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| 1989 |
1988 |
1987 |
1986 |
1985 |
1984 |
| Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
| 10.32 |
2.1 |
10.34 |
2.1 |
10.21 |
2.2 |
10.19 |
2.2 |
12.43 |
2.5 |
13.88 |
2.5 |
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| 1983 |
1982 |
1981 |
1980 |
1979 |
1978 |
| Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
| 13.24 |
2.1 |
16.04 |
2.2 |
16.63 |
2.1 |
13.74 |
1.8 |
11.2 |
1.6 |
9.64 |
1.3 |
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| 1977 |
1976 |
1975 |
1974 |
1973 |
1972 |
| Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
Rate |
Points |
| 8.85 |
1.1 |
8.87 |
1.2 |
9.05 |
1.1 |
9.19 |
1.2 |
8.04 |
.1.0 |
7.38 |
.9 |
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Mortgage rate trends data taken from FreddieMac.com and is current through July 2007.