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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 averaged 4.28 percent, down 3 basis points to the lowest average since Feb. 1, 2018. The 15-year fixed rate averaged 3.71 percent, down 5 basis points from last week.
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 1.6 percent increase in loan application volume from the previous week.
Bottom line: Mortgage payment