Mortgage Rates Surge in Latest Week by Most Since 1987: Freddie Mac

Mortgage Rates Surge in Latest Week by Most Since 1987: Freddie Mac

 By Aarthi Swaminathan

Jun 16, 2022

“These higher rates are the result of a shift in expectations about inflation and the course of monetary policy,” he added. “Higher mortgage rates will lead to moderation from the blistering pace of housing activity that we have experienced coming out of the pandemic, ultimately resulting in a more balanced housing market.”

The rise in mortgage rates comes a day after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 75bp—the highest hike since 1994—in an attempt to address curb surging inflation.

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