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Mortgage Rates Inch Down After Weeks of Gains

The weekly average for U.S. long-term mortgage rates has edged back lower after rising for the previous several weeks. So reports the Associated Press.

arrow 24112 640 smallAccording to Freddie Mac, the 30-year rate fell to 3.09% from 3.14% for the week ending November 4. That’s still up from 2.78% a year ago.

Freddie Mac’s chief economist, Sam Khater, said in a statement, “While mortgage rates fell after several weeks on the rise, we expect future upticks due to stronger economic data and as the Federal Reserve pulls back on its stimulus.”

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