Mortgage rates set another record low

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Record low mortgage rates are clearly not as impressive as they used to be.

Even with another new low set last week, mortgage application volume decreased 5.1% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Demand is still considerably higher for refinances and purchase applications than it was a year ago.

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances of up to $510,400 decreased to 3.14% from 3.20%. Points, including origination fee, increased to 0.39 from 0.37 for loans with a 20% down payment. The rate was 87 basis points higher than a year ago.

Find more information here: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/05/mortgage-rates-set-another-record-low-but-borrowers-take-a-step-back.html