“Mortgage rates so far in 2018 have had the most sustained increase to start the year in over 40 years,” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said in a statement. “Through May, rates have risen in 15 out of the first 21 weeks (71 percent), which is the highest share since Freddie Mac began tracking this data for a full year in 1972.”
The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its May 2 meetings earlier this week. Officials indicated they are unlikely to hasten increases to their benchmark rate. The next interest rate hike is expected in June.
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