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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.73%, lowest level since early February

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AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level since early February, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices. The rate dropped to 6.73% from 6.

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  1. Local News 8

    Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.73%, lowest level since early February (opens Local News 8)

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    AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level since early February, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices. The rate dropped to 6.73% from 6.

  2. FOX Business

    Mortgage rates fall slightly to lowest level since February (opens FOX Business)

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    Rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages declined this week to their lowest level in months, but remain uncomfortably high for many would-be buyers.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    30-year mortgage slides to lowest since February | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> The average rate on the popular 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.73% this week, its lowest level since February as the bond market reacted to signs of cooling inflation.

  4. Boston

    Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level since early Feb. (opens Boston)

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    A year ago, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage averaged 6.25 percent. Five years ago, it was 3.20 percent,

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.73%, lowest level since early February - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell this week to its lowest level since early February, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices. The rate fell to 6.73% from 6.78% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

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