Mortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased for the second week in a row, but remains elevated compared with this time last year
Last updated: 2026-08-22 12:07:25 ET
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased for the second week in a row, but remains elevated compared with this time last year
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Mortgage rates rose slightly due to a deepening bond-market selloff.
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