The Luck Of The Irish: Average Rate Down, Daily Rate Below 6%
Prospective homebuyers may be benefiting from the luck of the Irish this week as mortgage rates fall. Officials at Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate averaged 6.60%, down from 6.73% the week prior. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.16%. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage dipped from 5.95%…