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Mortgage rates soar to their highest level in 21 years (www.cnn.com)
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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.09% in the week ending August 17, up from 6.96% the week before. Rates have been above 6.5% since the end of May and climbing higher since mid-July. This week’s average rate is the highest the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has been since April 2002 when it was 7.13%.

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[–] 18 points 3 years ago (3 children)

So glad I got 2.5% on my 30 year fixed a couple of years ago when I refi'd.

I NEVER thought I would see a rate that low. I am still amazed at it.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I unfortunately wasn't able to refinance, but I'm still significantly below 4%. I don't think I could afford to buy my own house today with current rates and house values because my mortgage would more than double.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Below 4% is a huge win. I bought my house in 2007 at 6.5%. Refinanced after the financial meltdown at 5% then again in 2012 at 3.25%.

    It's been an absolute gift to build equity with such a low rate, but I'm also lucky that I didn't have to move.

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