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During the last three years, mortgage rates have been on the rise. In early 2022, the average 30-year fixed rate was 4.72% and the 15-year fixed rate was 3.91%. Rates reached a recent peak in late ...

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With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

Rates are trending downward, despite this blip. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does not influence our evaluations, lender ...

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