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The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose nine basis points to 6.23% APR in the week ending Nov. 20, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. A basis point is one ...

The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.12% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is five basis points lower than yesterday and 16 basis ...

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