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Rates remain near historic lows: the average 30-year fixed-mortgage rate is 3.15, the average 15-year fixed-mortgage rate is 2.48 percent percent, and the average rate on a 5/1 adjustable rate mortgageis [...]
The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.17 percent, up 16 basis points over the last week. The average rate for a 15-year fixed refi is 2.56 percent, up 11 basis points since the same time last week. [...]
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