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What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.
Rate news summary
From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate rose for the third consecutive week, averaging 4.17%, up 5 basis points from last week. The 15-year fixed rate averaged 3.62%, up 2 basis points from last week.
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 3.5% decrease in loan application volume from the previous week.
Bottom line: Assuming a borr