The average interest on a 30-year fixed mortgage dipped to a new record low of 4.57 percent this week — down from 4.58 percent a week ago, according to Freddie Mac, which began tracking rates in 1971.

Still, the low rates may not provide much of a boost for the housing market because many people do not qualify for new mortgages or have already obtained loans at low rates this year.

Source: Indianapolis Star