US mortgage rates rise for sixth straight week

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Fixed mortgage rates are not set directly by the Fed but by investor appetite, particularly for 10-year Treasury bonds. When there’s uncertainty in the market, investors buy Treasury bonds, which in turn drives yields — and, often, mortgage rates — downward.

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Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, slipping close to its low point so far this year. The decline brings the average long-term mortgage rate to 6.19% from 6.23% last week,

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Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.23%, ending a three-week climb

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ended a three-week streak of increases this week, reflecting a pullback in long-term U.S. Treasury bond yields

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Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.26%, the third straight increase

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the third week in a row, though it remains close to its low point this year. The average long-term mortgage rate ticked up to 6.26% from 6.24% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.

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