Average long-term U.S. mortgage hits highest level in nearly 3 years

2026-10-01 19:37 • ;Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.28%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the average rate was 6.34%.
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