Mortgage rates dip slightly, boosting demand
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Mortgage rates fell slightly this week after climbing for a month straight, sparking an increase in purchase applications in a housing market that has largely been stalled for months amid sky-high home prices and persistently elevated rates.
Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Thursday showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.88% this week, down from 6.94% last week. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.73% a year ago.
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The average rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage also fell a bit to 6.22% after coming in last week at 6.26%. One year ago, the rate on the 15-year fixed note averaged 5.95%.
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«Mortgage rates continue to be one of the biggest hurdles for potential homebuyers looking to enter the market,» Khater added.
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