Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates remain near 3-year low

This week, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.75%, matching last week. A year ago, the rate averaged 4.60%, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater said the mortgage rates have stabilized over the last two months, which reflects the recovery and improvement in the economy from the malaise earlier in the year.