WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week while remaining at record-low levels.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan eased to 2.77% from 2.79% last week. By contrast, the rate stood at 3.60% a year ago.
The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate loans, popular among homeowners seeking to refinance their mortgages, declined to 2.21% from 2.23%.
The damage from the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. and global economies suppressed home loan rates through most of last year.
Long-term bond yields, which can influence interest rates on mortgages and other consumer loans, have climbed recently amid expectations of
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