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Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row

Mortgage applications fell 0.8% last week as the benchmark rate eased after five straight increases, Freddie Mac said.

  • The average long-term mortgage rate dropped to 6.37% this week, according to Freddie Mac, offering modest relief after five consecutive weeks of increases.
  • Inflation worries following the conflict with Iran pushed up Treasury yields earlier, though yields began easing after the two parties agreed to a temporary ceasefire.
  • Borrowing costs on 15-year mortgages also eased to 5.74% this week, while rising rates continue adding hundreds of dollars monthly in costs for buyers, limiting affordability.
  • Jiayi, an economist at Realtor, cautioned that while bond yields eased, any relief may prove short-lived as Federal Reserve policy decisions remain a primary influence.
  • Sales of previously occupied homes remain stuck at a 30-year low, and Mortgage Bankers Association data shows applications fell 0.8% last week, reflecting sluggish conditions.
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The average rate of long-term mortgages in the United States went down this week, giving modest relief to potential home buyers who have faced higher borrowing costs as mortgage rates reached their peak.

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Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week, a modest relief for prospective homebuyers who have been facing higher borrowing costs as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in nearly seven months.

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WBNS- 10TV broke the news in Columbus, United States on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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