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Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers’ borrowing costs

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.49% from 6.43% last week. One year ago, the average rate was 6.72%.

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  1. Quartz

    Mortgage demand is slipping as rates hover stubbornly above 6.5% (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The 30-year fixed rate edged up to 6.58% for the week ending July 3, keeping refinance and purchase activity subdued

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Today’s Mortgage Rates Rise Past 6.7%: July 9, 2026 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Today’s average interest rate on a 30-year purchase mortgage is 6.716%, up from 6.655% yesterday, according to Zillow data provided…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.49% this week, returning to where it was two weeks ago (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 6.49% this week, returning to where it was two weeks ago

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers’ borrowing costs (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.49% from 6.43% last week. One year ago, the average rate was 6.72%.

  5. Washington Times

    Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costs (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.

  6. FOX Business

    Mortgage rates tick slightly higher but remain near 6.5% (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.49% this week as Freddie Mac's Sam Khater says housing affordability continues to improve for homebuyers.

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