The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose to the highest level since 2000 last week, but rates on adjustable-rate mortgages fell.
But the average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs decreased to 6.33% from 6.49%.
ARMs usually offer much lower rates because they have shorter fixed terms.
Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home rose 1% for the week and were 19% lower than the same week one year ago.
"In this first two weeks of October, as anticipated, inventories have taken a jump, but then because interest rates have taken a jump too, we're seeing less buyers.
Persons:
Joel Kan, Kan, Lisa Resch
Organizations:
Mortgage, ARM, Washington , D.C, Compass
Locations:
Washington ,