Mortgage rates rose to 6.7%, their highest since 2007, adding pressure on the cooling housing market
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.7%, according to a survey of lenders released Thursday by Freddie Mac . lt was the highest rate since July 2007. A year ago, rates were 3.01%.
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