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With Fed expected to cut, mortgage rates fall to lowest levels in nearly a year
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Current mortgage rates
30 year fixed | 6.53% | |
15 year fixed | 5.71% | |
10 year fixed | 5.72% | |
5/1 ARM | 5.72% |
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