Housing Activity ‘Took a Nosedive’ as Mortgage Rates Hit 15-Year Highs—a Chart That Says It All

Housing Activity ‘Took a Nosedive’ as Mortgage Rates Hit 15-Year Highs—a Chart That Says It All
Benzinga
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Mortgage rates are at their highest point since the Great Recession as housing affordability continues to decline, according to Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) data.

The 30 year fixed increased from 5.66 percent to 5.89 percent. The long-term rate hasn’t been this high since November 2008, shortly after the Great Recession was triggered by the collapse of the housing market.