30-year fixed mortgage rate reaches highest point since 2009: Freddie Mac - Fox Business

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate surged to its highest point since 2009, according to Freddie Mac, and more increases are expected later this year. Here's how to keep your rates low.

Mortgage rates climbed once again after a brief pause in increases last week, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surged to 5.27% annual percentage rate (… [+3787 chars]

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