Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.58%, highest level in nearly a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly 12 months, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers at a time when rising oil prices are already squeezing household budgets.
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage hits the highest level in nearly 12 months, Freddie Mac says, after rising to 6.58%
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage hits the highest level in nearly 12 months, Freddie Mac says, after rising to 6.58%