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Benchmark mortgage rate hits highest mark in more than a year
Summary by Inflation News Editorial Desk Max Rego , as published by The Hill Business
· September 3, 2026
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The 30-year mortgage rate reached its highest mark in more than a year Thursday, portending lower purchasing power for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.71 percent this week, up from 6.66 percent a week ago, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. That is the highest p...
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Key points 66 percent a week ago, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The 30-year mortgage rate reached its highest mark in more than a year Thursday, portending lower purchasing power for prospective homebuyers. More News Today’s briefing
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What is this story about? The 30-year mortgage rate reached its highest mark in more than a year Thursday, portending lower purchasing power for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.71 percent this week, up from 6.66 percent a week ago, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. That is the highest p...
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