US Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in More Than Two Months
- MBA 30-year fixed rate drops below 6.5% in latest week
- Index of purchase applications increases for a fourth week
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US mortgage rates declined last week to the lowest level in more than two months, extending a recent plunge that is providing modest relief to a weakened housing market.
The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell 18 basis points to 6.49% in the week ended Nov. 25, the lowest since mid-September, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.