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Mortgage rate climbs to highest level in nearly a year

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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.

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  1. Investopedia

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.55% this week, its highest level since August (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.55% this week, its highest level since August

  3. KION Central Coast

    Mortgage rates hit highest level since the start of the Iran war (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Geopolitical tensions are rippling through America’s housing market, adding to the financial strain on homebuyers. This week, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.

  4. Local News 8

    Mortgage rates hit highest level since the start of the war with Iran (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Geopolitical tensions are rippling through America’s housing market, adding to the financial strain on homebuyers. This week, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.

  5. The Republic

    Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year (opens The Republic)

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    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.55% from 6.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

  6. FOX Business

    Mortgage rates jump to highest level in almost a year (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.55%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.49%.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – mortgage rate (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.55% this week, its highest level in nearly a year. One year ago, the average rate was 6.75%.

  8. The Oregonian

    Mortgage rate climbs to highest level in nearly a year (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.

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