“Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.51 percent. ‘The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.51 percent this week,’ said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. ‘As rates fluctuate, aspiring buyers should remember that by shopping around for the best mortgage rate and getting multiple quotes, they can potentially save thousands,'” says a Freddie Mac press release.