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Mortgage Rates Retreat This Week
Based on the latest data from the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, mortgage rates have declined. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has decreased to 6.99%, while the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage has dropped to 6.29%. Despite these lower rates, mortgage applications fell by 5.2% compared to the previous week.