Mortgage rates jump, slamming homebuyers despite Fed’s outsize interest rate cuts
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has increased for the third week in a row to 6.5%, according to Freddie Mac. That rate is a quarter-point higher than it was two weeks ago.
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. moved higher for the third week in a row and reached the highest level since late August.
Mortgage rates march higher for third straight week
Mortgage rates climbed again for a third straight week, further dinging demand as the housing market continues to suffer from an affordability crisis.
Mortgage Rates Continue to Increase
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased for the third consecutive week, moving closer to 6.5%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “In general, higher rates reflect the strength in the economy that is supportive of the housing market.
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Long-term mortgage rates increase for third straight week
Long-term mortgage rates rose for the third consecutive week, the latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Survey said. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.44% as of Oct. 17, up from last week's 6.32% and down from 7.
Mortgage rates increased again this week
Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) increased again this week,
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