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HOUSING & REAL ESTATE • UNITED STATES

U.S. 30-year mortgage rate falls to 7.24%

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The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 7.24% from 7.32% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac as reported by the New York Post. The report describes the rate as its lowest in more than a month.

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Why it matters

Mortgage rates affect borrowing costs for homebuyers and refinancing households. The reported weekly decline is modest, and the article does not establish how long it will last.