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A sign is displayed outside a home in Wheeling, Ill., on May 5, 2022. Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed over 6% this week for the first time since the housing crash of 2008, threatening to sideline even more homebuyers from a rapidly cooling housing market. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, that the 30-year rate rose to 6.02% from 5.89% last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Mortgage rates hit 6%, first time since 2008 housing crash

By Matt Ott - Associated Press

FILE - A home with a &quot;Sold&quot; sign is shown, Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched up this week following last week’s mammoth jump, the biggest in 35 years. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday, June 23, 2022, that the 30-year rate ticked up to 5.81% this week, from last week’s 5.78%. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates retreat this week

By Matt Ott - Associated Press

A sign is displayed outside a home in Wheeling, Ill., Thursday, May 5, 2022. Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates made their biggest one-week jump in 35 years, one day after the Federal Reserve raised its key rate by three-quarters of a point in bid to tame high inflation. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday, June 16, that the 30-year rate climbed from 5.23% last week to 5.78% this week, the highest its been since November of 2008 during the housing crisis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Average US mortgage rates jump by most in 35 years

By Matt Ott - Associated Press

Work is done on a house under construction in Sacramento, Calif., on Feb. 11, 2021. A plan released by the California Air Resources Board on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, suggests California require all new homes built starting 2026 to have electric appliances including heaters and stoves. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Biden unveils regulatory steps aimed at housing shortfall

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - Construction workers build new homes in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Low mortgage rates have helped juice the housing market over the past decade, easing the way for borrowers to finance ever-higher home prices. A run-up in rates in recent weeks is threatening to undo that dynamic, setting the stage for a slowdown in home sales this year as the increased borrowing costs reduce would-be buyers’ purchasing power. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Higher mortgage rates set stage for lower home sales

By Alex Veiga - Associated Press

FILE - This May 4, 2021 file photo shows the Federal Reserve building in Washington. The Federal Reserve said Thursday, Sept. 16, that it is reviewing its ethics policies governing senior officials' financial holdings, in the wake of disclosures that two regional Fed presidents engaged in extensive trading last year. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Fed reviews ethics policies after prolific trading uncovered

By Christopher Rugaber - Associated Press

US average mortgage rates down slightly; 30-year at 2.96%

Associated Press

A &quot;lot for sale&quot; sign stands along side a housing lot in Des Plaines, Ill., Sunday, March 21, 2021. Mortgage rates rose slightly this week as new economic data continues to show strength in a recovering economy. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports, Thursday, April 29, that the average 30-year rate ticked up to 2.98% from 2.97% last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

US average mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.98%

Associated Press

An advertising sign for building land stands in front of a new home construction site in Northbrook, Ill., Sunday, March 21, 2021. Mortgage rates fell for a second straight week amid signs of economic improvement. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports, Thursday, April 15, that the benchmark 30-year home-loan rate declined to 3.04% this week from 3.13% last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

US average mortgage rates under 3% for first time since Feb.

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2020 file photo, a real estate brokerage sign stands in front of a house in Norwood, Mass. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March for the second straight month as buyers grappled with a stubbornly low inventory of available properties and fierce competition pushed prices to new highs. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday, April 22, 2021 that existing home sales fell 3.7% last month from February to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 6.01 million annualized units. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Screws tighten for home buyers in March, prices surge 17.2%

By ALEX VEIGA - Associated Press

A &quot;sale pending&quot; sign stands along side a housing lot in Madison County, Miss., Tuesday, March 16, 2021. U.S. long-term mortgage rates continued to edge higher this week as the benchmark 30-year loan stayed above the 3% mark. Rates remain near historic lows, however. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

US average mortgage rates fall again; 30-year loan at 3.04%

Associated Press

Mortgage rates dip for first time since January

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

A &quot;sale pending&quot; sign stands along side a housing lot in Madison County, Miss., Tuesday, March 16, 2021. U.S. long-term mortgage rates continued to edge higher this week as the benchmark 30-year loan stayed above the 3% mark. Rates remain near historic lows, however. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

US 30-year mortgage rates jump to 3.17%, highest since June

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

A &quot;sale pending&quot; sign stands along side a housing lot in Madison County, Miss., Tuesday, March 16, 2021. U.S. long-term mortgage rates continued to edge higher this week as the benchmark 30-year loan stayed above the 3% mark. Rates remain near historic lows, however. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

US long-term mortgage rates edge higher; 30-year at 3.09%

Associated Press

In this A home for sale is seen Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. U.S. long-term mortgage rates were steady to higher this week, Thursday, March 4, 2021, as the benchmark 30-year loan breached the 3% mark for the first time since July 2020. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

US mortgage rates steady to higher; 30-year at 3.02%

Associated Press

A new home is for sale in Madison, Ga., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week but still remain near historic lows as the pandemic-hobbled economy strains toward recovery with more Americans getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year average at 2.97%

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2020 file photo, a for sale sign stands outside a residential home in East Derry, N.H. U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up this week but remain at historic lows as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter the economy even as more Americans get vaccinated. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to 2.81% from last week’s 2.73%. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

US long-term mortgage rates rise slightly; 30-year at 2.81%

By MATT OTT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2019 file photo, a sign stands outside a home for sale in southeast Denver. U.S. long-term mortgage rates were flat this week, staying near record lows as the economy remains burdened by the coronavirus pandemic. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan remained at last week’s 2.73%. The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate loans ticked up to 2.21% from 2.20%. The government reported Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 that the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to 779,000 last week, a still-historically high total showing that a sizable number of people keep losing jobs to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

US long-term mortgage rates flat; 30-year stays at 2.73%

Associated Press

US long-term mortgage rates flat; 30-year stays at 2.73%

Associated Press

US long-term mortgage rates slip; 30-year at 2.73%

Associated Press