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Jul 30, 2026
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Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year at 6.66% - BNN Bloomberg
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Article Excerpt
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year, another setback for prospective homebuyers hoping for a break from elevated home loan borrowing costs.
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.66 per cent from 6.58 per cent last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.72 per cent.
Higher mortgage rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting homebuyers’ purchasing power. As rates rise, that can lead prospective home shoppers to delay buying a …
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