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Mortgage Rates Surpass 6% For First Time October 2008 (2024)

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Mortgage Rates Surpass 6% For First Time October 2008? ›

Key Facts. Freddie Mac

Freddie Mac
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), commonly known as Freddie Mac, is a publicly traded, government-sponsored enterprise (GSE), headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. The FHLMC was created in 1970 to expand the secondary market for mortgages in the US.
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reports the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.02%, up from 5.89% last week. That's the highest it's been since the 6.46% rate on October 30, 2008—just two weeks after the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its worst week ever at the time, falling 18%.

How much did mortgage rates go up in 2008? ›

For example, the 2008 recession saw a 30-year mortgage peak of 6.63%. The current 30-year rate, as of this writing, is at 5.30% but we'll see how recession fears impact this.

When was the last time interest rates were 8%? ›

The average interest rate on the typical 30-year, fixed rate home loan rose to 8% for the first time since 2000, according to Mortgage News Daily, which tracks rates. The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has been raising interest rates to try to bring down inflation.

What is the lowest 30 year mortgage rate ever recorded? ›

The average 30-year fixed rate reached an all-time record low of 2.65% in January 2021 before surging to 7.79% in October 2023, according to Freddie Mac.

When were mortgage rates the highest? ›

Homebuyers in the early 1980s were subject to the highest mortgage rates in history — rates peaked at 18.63% in October 1981 and remained generally high throughout the 1980s. Should I buy a house when mortgage rates are high? Buying a home when mortgage rates are high will mean taking on higher monthly payments.

What were mortgage rates in October 2008? ›

Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.02%, up from 5.89% last week. That's the highest it's been since the 6.46% rate on October 30, 2008—just two weeks after the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its worst week ever at the time, falling 18%.

What happened in 2008 with interest rates? ›

As the financial crisis and the economic contraction intensified in the fall of 2008, the FOMC accelerated its interest rate cuts, taking the rate to its effective floor – a target range of 0 to 25 basis points – by the end of the year.

When was the last time we had 7% interest rates? ›

Near the end of October 2022, the 30-year mortgage rate jumped from 6.94% to 7.08%, according to Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac. Prior to that, the last time the average mortgage rate hovered around 7% was in April of 2002.

Will mortgage rates ever be 3% again? ›

Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, even told CNBC that he doesn't think mortgage rates will reach the 3% range again in his lifetime.

Why did interest rates spike in 2008? ›

Higher oil prices, and the Fed's hawkish words about them, convinced markets that rates would rise further and faster than they had thought before. It was effectively a 30 basis point tightening, just when the economy could least afford it.

How much are mortgage rates expected to drop in 2024? ›

MBA: Rates Will Decline to 6.4% In its April Mortgage Finance Forecast, the Mortgage Bankers Association predicts that mortgage rates will fall from 6.8% in the first quarter of 2024 to 6.4% by the fourth quarter. The industry group expects rates will fall below the 6% threshold in the fourth quarter of 2025.

What percentage of Americans have a home without a mortgage? ›

Almost 40% of US homeowners own their homes outright as of 2022—many of them baby boomers who refinanced when rates were low.

Will rates drop in 2024? ›

The general consensus among industry professionals is that mortgage rates will slowly decline in the last quarter of 2024. The projected declines have shrunk, though, in recent months. At the start of the year, for instance, Fannie Mae predicted rates would drop to 5.8%.

When were mortgage rates above 10%? ›

Thanks to Freddie Mac, there's solid data available for 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates beginning in 1971. Rates in 1971 were in the 7.5% range, and they moved up steadily until they were at 10.03% in 1974. They briefly dipped into the mid- to high 8% range before climbing to 12.9% in 1979.

What is a good mortgage rate for 30 year fixed? ›

Today's 30 Year Fixed Mortgage Rates
ProductTodayLast Week
30 Year Fixed Average6.63%6.63%
Conforming6.82%6.82%
FHA6.00%5.99%
Jumbo4.00%4.02%
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What is a good mortgage rate? ›

As of May 13, 2024, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 7.08%, 20-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.79%, 15-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.25%, and 10-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.16%. Average rates for other loan types include 6.92% for an FHA 30-year fixed mortgage and 7.13% for a jumbo 30-year fixed mortgage.

How much did home prices crash in 2008? ›

In January 2008, the median home sales price in Southern California was $415,000, and 23% of the homes sold had been foreclosures. By year-end, 56% of homes sold had been foreclosures, pulling the median sales price down to $278,000.

Why did mortgages increase in 2008? ›

Among the important catalysts of the subprime crisis were the influx of money from the private sector, the banks entering into the mortgage bond market, government policies aimed at expanding homeownership, speculation by many home buyers, and the predatory lending practices of the mortgage lenders, specifically the ...

What percent of mortgages failed in 2008? ›

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission found that in 2008, GSE loans had a delinquency rate of 6.2 percent, due to their traditional underwriting and qualification requirements, compared with 28.3 percent for non-GSE or private label loans, which do not have these requirements.

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