Average U.S. Mortgage Rate Rises Above 3%, Freddie Mac Says
The average U.S. rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 3.02% from 2.93% from last week, Freddie Mac said on Thursday.
June 24, 2021 2 min read
The average U.S. rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 3.02% from 2.93% from last week, Freddie Mac said on Thursday.
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