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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

First publishedJul 30, 16:02 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 23:31 UTC · 8m ago
22 outletsSeattle Times, Investing.com · Economy11 outletMarketWatch11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletCBS News11 outletNPR News
Seattle Times6Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year at 6.66%Open ↗Investing.com · Economy6US mortgage rates climb to 6.66%, highest in a yearOpen ↗MarketWatch7Mortgage rates jump to their highest level in a year and show few signs of fallingOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to highest level in a yearOpen ↗CBS News8Mortgage rates hit highest level in a year amid inflation fearsOpen ↗NPR News9Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concernsOpen ↗
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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.(Image credit: FREDERIC J.

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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.(Image credit: FREDERIC J.
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6 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
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    Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

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    Investing.com · Economy
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