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mortgage rate

British  

noun

  1. the level of interest charged by building societies and banks on house-purchase loans

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But selling her home means walking away from a 3.75% mortgage rate, and likely needing to move to a more affordable neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.51%, impacting buyer demand, while luxury builders see strength in specific markets like Austin and Florida.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

He locked in a 6.125% mortgage rate and completed the purchase in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

In March, the volume of mortgage rate locks rose 13% month over month and 26% year over year, according to Optimal Blue, a mortgage technology and data company.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

If a 0.25% increase in the mortgage rate is not going to meaningfully impact a loan approval or a borrower’s monthly budget, that could also be a case to wait, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

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