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The average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 7.18% this week, its third straight decline

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third straight week, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers facing higher home prices. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. declined to 7.18% from 7.24% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

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  1. Bloomberg

    US Mortgage Rates Retreat for Third Week While Holding Above 7% (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    US mortgage rates fell for a third straight week, though a decline in purchase activity showed borrowing costs remain prohibitively high for many prospective buyers.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 7.18% this week, its third straight decline. (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third straight week, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers facing higher home prices

  3. WHEC Rochester

    The average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 7.18% this week, its third straight decline (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third straight week, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers facing higher home prices. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. declined to 7.18% from 7.24% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

  4. The Oregonian

    Mortgage rates fall in third straight weekly decline (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third straight week, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers facing higher home prices.

  5. The Dominion Post

    Average US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 7.18% this week, its third straight decline (opens The Dominion Post)

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    The Dominion Post's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell for the third straight week, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers facing higher home prices. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. declined to 7.18% from 7.24% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

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