Mortgage rates vs. 10-year Treasury
Monthly average, percent
Mortgage spread (30-yr − 10-yr Treasury)
A proxy for lender risk premium and market stress
Weekly average U.S. mortgage rates since 1990, shown against the 10-year Treasury yield. The gap between the 30-year rate and the 10-year Treasury — the mortgage spread — widens when lenders price in more risk.
Monthly average, percent
A proxy for lender risk premium and market stress