US mortgage rates rise; still near historic lows

Updated at: 05/16/2013 11:36 PM
By The Associated Press

Average U.S. mortgage rates rose this week but remained near historic lows. .

Here’s a look at rates for fixed and adjustable mortgages this week and over the past year:

Current avg. Last week 52-week high 52-week low

30-year fixed 3.51 3.42 3.78 3.31

15-year fixed 2.69 2.61 3.04 2.56

5-year adjustable 2.62 2.58 2.84 2.56

1-year adjustable 2.55 2.53 2.79 2.52

All values in percentage points

Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey

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