"Importantly, homeowners have noticed these consistently lower rates, driving an uptick in refinance activity," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist. "Combined with increased housing inventory and slower house price growth, these rates also are creating a more favorable environment for those looking to buy a home."

Pop icon Britney Spears has publicly responded to her ex-husband Kevin Federline after he expressed concerns about her well-being in his upcoming memoir, You Thought You Knew.