US Mortgage Rates Decline to Lowest Level Since April

The income needed to buy a typical home was reduced in 11 major U.S. metro areas on an annual basis.
US Mortgage Rates Decline to Lowest Level Since April
Homes await buyers in Irvine, Calif., on Sept. 21, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.63 percent for the week ending Aug. 7, the lowest level since April, according to new data from Freddie Mac.
“The decline in rates increases prospective homebuyers’ purchasing power and our research shows that buyers can save thousands by getting quotes from a few different lenders,” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said in an Aug. 7 statement.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.