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Mortgage rates rise, bringing the average rate on a 30-year home loan to where it was 4 weeks ago

A for sale sign is displayed in front of a home in Evanston, Ill., on March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) 2026-08-27T16:04:07Z Mortgage rates ticked higher this week, nudging the average long-term U.S. home loan rate closer to its recent high for the year. The benchmark 3.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: AP · Aug 27, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC

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