Freddie Mortgage Survey Rate Rises To 3.05%, Mortgage Bond Duration Highest Since May 2019

by confoundedinterest17

Freddie Mac’s survey of mortgage lenders (commitments) rose to 3.05% in today’s release.

The spread between Freddie’s 30Y rate and the 10Y Treasury yield has been falling (bottom pane).

Over a longer time frame, you can see that the spread is lower than that of before the pandemic.

Mortgage bond duration is cranking up to its highest level since May 2019.