US mortgage rate dips below 6% but economists don't expect a housing boom

By Lucia Mutikani and Saeed Azhar WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell below 6% this week for the first time in 3-1/2 years, but the decline is likely temporary and on its own insufficient to significantly boost housing demand unless supply increases,

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A key mortgage rate crossed a critical threshold this week

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.98%, dipping into the 5% range for the first time in three and a half years. Rates are down sligh

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According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has declined to 5.98 percent from 6.01 percent the previous week.

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Mortgage rates fall below 6% for first time since 2022

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 5.98%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.01%.