The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.82 percent this week, Freddie Mac said today. At this time last year, the 30-year FRM rate averaged 3.97 percent. This week’s 15-year FRM rate averaged 3.03 percent compared to last week’s 2.99 percent rate. A year ago, the 15-year FRM rate averaged 3.18 percent.
ABA urges FHA to revise RAP demonstration before launch
ABA expressed support for FHA's proposed voluntary Reinstatement Advance Payment, or RAP, demonstration, but also offered several recommendations to ensure mortgagees are fully equipped to participate in the demonstration and borrowers are treated fairly and consistently.








