Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%.
The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.49% from 6.43% the prior week, according to Freddie Mac. The 15-year fixed rate increased to 5.82% from 5.79%. Rates have been pushed higher by inflation expectations and the war with Iran.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 1 framing camp across 2 bias groups.
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Both outlets published identical copy on the same Freddie Mac data, with no editorial divergence in framing or fact selection.
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“Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costs”
“Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costs”
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