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via finance.yahoo.comEconomy

Mortgage Rates Average 7.40%

FROM THE WIRE · FINANCE.YAHOO.COM

Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey®U.S. weekly average mortgage rates as of 10/08/2026 MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate…

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MARKET IMPACTNEUTRAL✦ News Impact agent estimateTone: expected bullishRising 30-year mortgage rates reflect evolving market conditions and impact housing credit demand.AI-generated summary
✦ IN BRIEF · AIAI-generated summary
  1. 0130-year fixed rate rose to 7.40% from 7.28% the previous week.
  2. 0215-year rate increased to 6.73% from 6.60% the previous week.
  3. 03One year ago, the 30-year rate was 6.30%, showing a 110 basis point increase.
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