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A home for sale is seen Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week in an indication that the long period of record-low rates could soon be over. Home loan rates touched new record lows last week. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan jumped to 2.79% this week from 2.65% last week. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.79%

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A for sale sign stands in front of a house, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Westwood, Mass., in this file photo. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) **FILE**

Mortgage rates poised to rise as U.S. Treasury yields surge

By ALEX VEIGA - Associated Press

An &quot;I'm Taken&quot; placard rests on a real estate for sale sign outside a home, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined this week to record low levels for the 15th time this year against the backdrop of an economy ravaged by the pandemic. Mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac said Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, that the average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate home loan fell to 2.67% from 2.71% last week. A year ago, the benchmark rate stood at 3.73%. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage rises slightly to 2.67%

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US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 2.67%

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US long-term mortgage rates flat; 30-year at 2.71%

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In this June 9, 2020, file photo, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Supreme Court is hearing a case on Dec. 9, 2020, that could make it easier for the president to fire the head of the agency that oversees government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The case could also mean undoing an arrangement between the companies and the government that has sent $246 billion in their profits to the Treasury. That was compensation for the taxpayer bailout they received after the 2007 housing market crash. (Astrid Riecken/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

High court takes on Fannie, Freddie presidential power case

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US long-term mortgage rates edge lower; 30-year at 2.71%

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US mortgage rates stay at record low 2.72% for 30 years

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A real estate brokerage sign stands in front of a house, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Norwood, Mass. On Thursday, Nov. 19, 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. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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

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A for sale sign stands in front of a house, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Westwood, Mass. U.S. long-term mortgage rates changed little this week, flattening in recent weeks following a year-long decline amid economic anxiety in the recession set off by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.84%

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FILE - A &quot;sold&quot; sign is posted on a home in Westfield, Ind., Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. On Thursday, Nov. 5, U.S. long-term mortgage rates were flat to lower this week, as the key 30-year rate fell to a new all-time low for the 12th time this year. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

US long-term mortgage rates flat to lower; 30-year at 2.78%

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A &quot;sold&quot; sign sits on a lot as new home construction continues in Westfield, Ind., Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. U.S. long-term mortgage rates were little changed this week of Oct. 29, after marking a new all-time low last week. Home loan rates have declined through the year amid economic anxiety in the recession set off by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

US long-term mortgage rates flat this week; 30-year at 2.81%

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US long-term mortgage rates fall to low; 30-year at 2.81%

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A for sale sign stands in front of a house, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Westwood, Mass. U.S. long-term mortgage rates changed little this week, flattening in recent weeks following a year-long decline amid economic anxiety in the recession set off by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

US long-term mortgage rates change little; 30-year at 2.87%

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A &quot;sold&quot; sign is posted on a home in Westfield, Ind., Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. The housing market has staged a furious comeback this summer, even as the economy struggles to regain its footing. Home sales have surged to the highest level in more than a decade. The strength has been driven by ultra-low mortgage rates, fierce competition for a dearth of properties on the market and a wave of millennials and others vying to become homeowners. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

US housing roars back despite recession, high unemployment

By ALEX VEIGA - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 1, 2020 photo, a &quot;For Sale&quot; sign stands in front of a home that is in the process of being sold in Monroe, Wash., outside of Seattle. U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages rose slightly this week but remain at historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday, Sept. 24, that the average rate on the 30-year home loan edged up to 2.90% from 2.87% last week. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Average rate on 30-year mortgage tick down to 2.88%

By MATT OTT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2019 file photo a sign rests in front of a newly constructed home, in Westwood, Mass. U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages changed little this week, remaining at historically low levels that has sparked demand for homes. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

US long-term mortgage rates little changed; 30-year at 2.93%

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US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 2.91%

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FILE - In this April 1, 2020 photo, a &quot;For Sale&quot; sign stands in front of a home that is in the process of being sold in Monroe, Wash., outside of Seattle. Sales of new homes jumped again in July, rising 13.9% as the housing market continues to gain traction following a spring downturn caused by pandemic-related lockdowns. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday, Aug. 25, that July’s gain propelled sales of new homes to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 901,000. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thought

By MATT OTT - Associated Press

US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 2.99%

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