Mortgage rates fall for 5th straight week

Relatively Stable Weekly Mortgage Rates Need a Reason to Truly Drop
Mortgage rates moved slightly lower this week, but not enough to motivate most buyers. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell five basis points to 6.79% the week ending Feb. 20, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.
Mortgage rates fall for fifth straight week: What it means for homebuyers
The average 30-year mortgage rate has dropped for the fifth consecutive week, hitting an eight-week low. Here’s what it means for prospective homebuyers.
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Mortgage rates fall to a two-month low, but buyers are still on the sidelines
Rates for home loans fell for the fifth straight week, but buyers aren’t feeling the love just yet. In the week ending Feb. 20, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.85%, Freddie Mac announced Thursday.
Mortgage rates fall for fifth week in a row, hover near 7%
Mortgage rates fell for a fifth week in a row but remain elevated near 7%, Freddie Mac said on Thursday. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.85%.
Mortgage rates stay below 7% for fifth straight week
Mortgage rates have been slowly drifting lower in recent weeks, but remain stuck near 7%, a level that makes affordability challenging for many prospective homebuyers.
Lower mortgage rates may tempt home buyers. But these fast-rising phantom costs could sneak up on them.
Mortgage rates are down to a nearly three-month low. But if you’re thinking of buying a home, beware of these hidden costs.
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