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US mortgage rates fall to new lows; 30-year loan at 2.72%

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WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, reaching record lows for the 13th time this year amid fresh signs of weakness in the pandemic-ravaged economy.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year benchmark loan declined to 2.72% from 2.84% last week.

By contrast, the rate averaged 3.66% a year ago.The average rate on the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage eased to 2.28% from 2.34%.Home loan rates have trended downward through most of this year, bolstering demand from would-be homebuyers.Fresh signs emerged this week that the resurgent coronavirus outbreak is likely slowing the economy and forcing more companies to cut jobs.The government reported Tuesday that retail sales in the U.S.

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