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Mortgage rates fall for the fourth week in a row

Headline from Local News 8

Newest development Dec 8, 2022 · 3 reportsAverage long-term mortgage rate falls a fourth straight week

By Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates dipped again this week, dropping for the fourth week in a row. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.33% in the week ending December 8, down from 6.49% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate was 3.10%.

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  1. Mortgage rates fall for the fourth week in a row

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Mortgage Interest Rates Today: December 5, 2022—Rates Fall

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    Average long-term mortgage rate falls a fourth straight week

    Headline from Portland Press Herald ·

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  1. FOX Business

    Mortgage rates decrease for third week in a row (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The PMMS 30-year mortgage rate released by Freddie Mac dropped for the third week in a row after reaching a 20-year high this year caused by Fed rate hikes.

  2. Local News 8

    Mortgage rates fall for the third week in a row as inflation fears ease (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Anna Bahney, CNN Business Mortgage rates dipped again this week, marking the third straight week of falling rates. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% in the week ending December 1, down from 6.58% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate was 3.11%.

  3. FOX Business

    Today’s 20-year mortgage rates dive below 6% (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Check out the mortgage rates for Dec. 2, 2022, which are largely down from yesterday.

  4. Insider

    Today's mortgage and refinance rates: December 5, 2022 | Rates down a full percentage point month-over-month (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Mortgage rates remain low today after dropping last week. Average 30-year fixed rates have decreased from 7% to around 6% since last month.

  5. Forbes

    Mortgage Interest Rates Today: December 5, 2022—Rates Fall (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Today, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.59%, according to Bankrate.com, while the average rate on a 15-year mortgage is 5.94%. On a 30-year jumbo mortgage, the average rate is 6.61%, and the average rate on a 5/1 ARM is 5.44%. Related: Compare Current Mortgage Rates Mortgage Rat

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Average long-term mortgage rate falls a fourth straight week (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Mortgage rates are still more than double what they were a year ago, mirroring a sharp rise in the yield on the 10-year Treasury note.

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Average long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.33%, down sharply from last month's peak (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    After hitting a 20-year high last month, the benchmark 30-year mortgage rate has dropped by three-quarters of a point.

  8. Local News 8

    Mortgage rates fall for the fourth week in a row (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Anna Bahney, CNN Mortgage rates dipped again this week, dropping for the fourth week in a row. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.33% in the week ending December 8, down from 6.49% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate was 3.10%.

  9. FOX Business

    Mortgage rates decrease for a fourth week (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth week in a row and has fallen more than three-quarters of a point since hitting a 20-year high last month, according to mortgage packager Freddie Mac.

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