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Homeowners dash to refinance as mortgage rates dive — with some home buyers coming off the sidelines

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped 15 basis points to an average contract rate of 6.49% as of Sept. 5. The large drop motivated homeowners looking to refinance as well as home buyers who have ... read more

US 30-year mortgage rate slides to 11-month low, MBA data shows

The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan dropped by the most in six months last week after a weak employment report drove benchmark Treasury bond yields down in anticipation of a Federal ... read more

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since October

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, giving prospective homebuyers a sorely needed boost in purchasing power that ... read more