Long-Term U.S. Mortgage Rates Rose Slightly
Friday, February 24th, 2017 -- 8:06 AM
(AP) -Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose slightly this week, continuing a holding pattern that has prevailed this month.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on 30-year, fixed-rate loans edged up to 4.16 percent from 4.15 percent last week. The benchmark rate stood at 3.62 percent a year ago and averaged 3.65 percent through 2016, the lowest level in records dating to 1971.
The rate on 15-year mortgages rose to 3.37 percent from 3.35 percent last week.
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