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The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.13 percent, down 12 basis points over the last seven days. The 15-year fixed refi average rate is now 2.45 percent, down 6 basis points over the last week. [...]
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Rates moved down in Bankrate’s weekly survey, making a refinance more attractive.
How to cut your monthly mortgage payment with a refinance.
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.04 percent this week, according to Freddie Mac.
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Jumbo mortgage rates averaged 3.44 percent in Bankrate’s latest weekly survey.