📰 ET Markets 🔴 BEARISH 🕒 22 Oct 2026, 10:22 PM IST

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August

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Core Development: Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August

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Market & Financial Impact: US mortgage rates eased for the first time since late August, with the average 30-year fixed rate falling to 7.32% from 7.40% last week, Freddie Mac said. The decline offers some relief to homebuyers, but borrowing costs remain elevated, with higher rates continuing to weigh on US home sales and demand.

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Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August

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