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Mortgage rates advance toward 8%

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By Anna Bahney Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates continued to climb last week amid a stronger-than-expected economy and geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.63% in the week ending October 19, up from 7.

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  1. Investopedia

    Mortgage Rates Jump Back Up for Most Loan Types (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Rates on 30-year mortgages have been bobbing around above 8%, rising now to their highest point in ten days. Averages were up for most other loan types as well.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Mortgage rates advance toward 8% (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Anna Bahney Washington, DC (CNN) — Mortgage rates continued to climb last week amid a stronger-than-expected economy and geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.63% in the week ending October 19, up from 7.

  3. FOX Business

    Mortgage rates rise again amid worsening home affordability crisis (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage climbed again this week to 7.63% from 7.57% a week ago, mortgage lender Freddie Mac reported on Thursday.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Mortgage rates continue to climb, advancing toward 8% (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate was 6.94%.

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