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Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years
Average home loan rates have dropped below 6% for the first time since 2022, potentially impacting the housing market.
26 Feb, 17:59 — 26 Feb, 18:09
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NPRHigh50d ago
Mortgage rates fall below 6% for the first time in years
The average home loan rate has dropped below 6% for the first time since 2022. Will that help thaw the frozen housing market?
By Stephan Bisaha
Read full article →marketwatchMostly Factual50d ago
Mortgage rates fall below 6%, giving buyers a glimpse of affordability
Falling rates could “drive more potential buyers into the market for spring home-buying season,” says Freddie Mac’s chief economist.
By Leslie Albrecht
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First report: NPR · 26 Feb, 17:59|Full coverage: 2 · 10m|Window: 10m
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