The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4 percent this week, down from last week’s 4.04 percent, Freddie Mac said today. At this time last year, the 30-year FRM rate averaged 4.17 percent. This week’s 15-year FRM rate averaged 3.23 percent, down from last week’s 3.25 percent rate. A year ago, the 15-year FRM rate averaged 3.3 percent.
FDIC tables proposals concerning regulatory review of bank control
The FDIC Board today two resolutions concerning bank control after both failed to gain majority support, with their sponsors promising...