30-Year Mortgage Rate Pauses at 7.40% After Seven-Week Climb
The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 7.40%, marking the end of a seven-week increase. The 15-year rate dipped to 6.71%, Freddie Mac reported.
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The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 7.40%, marking the end of a seven-week increase. The 15-year rate dipped to 6.71%, Freddie Mac reported.
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