Mortgage interest rates today: Rates fall

By: As of September 11, according to Credible data gathered from more than 500 U.S. lenders*, the median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.990%, which is 0.010 percentage points lower than yesterday. Additionally, the median interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.250%, which is unchanged from yesterday.*Data used to calculate…

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US filings for unemployment benefits inch up slightly but remain historically low

Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years of elevated interest rates. Slightly more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels despite two years of elevated interest rates.Jobless claims rose by 2,000 to 230,000 for the week…

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