'Buyers of a median-price home are looking at a monthly mortgage payment that is almost 50% higher than it was a year ago.' The 30-year mortgage rate dips slightly to 5.1% - MarketWatch

After rising at the fastest pace in 40 years, mortgage rates level off — but buyers should brace for persistently higher rates

The interest rate on the countrys benchmark mortgage product edged downward for the first time since early March, but that doesnt mean the housing market will see a reprieve.The 30-year fixed-rate mo… [+3020 chars]

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