Mortgage rates fall in latest week. Freddie Mac cites worries over bank closures, and volatility in financial markets
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.6%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.
| Date: | Mar. 18, 2023 2:41 PM ET |
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