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In this Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 photo a newly constructed home sits near a sign, in Natick, Mass. On Thursday, Feb. 28, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

US mortgage rates mostly held steady this week

By JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, photo a coming soon for sale sign sits in front of a home in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, Texas. On Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Average US mortgage rates fell this week

By JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

FILE- This Jan. 14, 2019, file photo shows a sold sign outside a home in Mt. Lebanon, Pa. On Thursday, Feb. 14, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

US mortgage rates fall to 12-month low; 30-year at 4.37 pct

Associated Press

A glance at US mortgage rates

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

A glance at US mortgage rates

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE- This Jan. 4, 2019, file photo shows a house for sale in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood. On Thursday, Jan. 31, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

US average mortgage rates edge up; 30-year at 4.46 percent

Associated Press

In this Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, photo a realtor sign marks a home for sale in Franklin Park, Pa. On Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

US average mortgage rates steady; 30-year stays at 4.45 pct.

Associated Press

A glance at US mortgage rates

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US mortgage rates slipped this week

By JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: In Puerto Rico, follow the money

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE- In this Oct 2, 2018, file photo a for sale sign stands outside a home on the market in the north Denver suburb of Thornton, Colo. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

US mortgage rates fall: 30-year at 4.81 percent

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE- In this Oct 2, 2018, file photo, a for sale sign stands outside a home on the market in the north Denver suburb of Thornton, Colo. On Thursday, Nov. 15, Freddie Mac reports on this week's average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

US average mortgage rates flat to higher; 30-year 4.94 pct.

Associated Press

FILE- In this Oct 2, 2018, file photo a for sale sign stands outside a home on the market in the north Denver suburb of Thornton, Colo. On Thursday, Nov. 8, Freddie Mac reports on this week's average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

US mortgage rates jump to highest level in nearly 8 years

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 7, 2009 file photo, homes built by D.R. Horton Inc. are shown in Cahndler, Ariz. Major homebuilders are taking a beating on Wall Street as rising interest rates and home prices continue to keep potential buyers on the sidelines. Shares in leading U.S. homebuilder D.R. Horton have fallen more than 8 percent in Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, morning trading while others in the sector saw declines between 4 percent and 6 percent. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Pressures rise for homebuilders as rates hit 7-year high

By MATT OTT - Associated Press

FILE- In this Aug. 21, 2018, file photo, a home is under agreement in Stoneham, Mass. On Thursday, Sept. 27, the National Association of Realtors releases its August report on pending home sales, which are seen as a barometer of future purchases. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

US pending home sales fell in August

By JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

A glance at US mortgage rates

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

A glance at US mortgage rates

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, photograph, a sale signs stand outside a home on the market in Denver. On Thursday, Sept. 13, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Average US mortgage rates climb; 30-year at 4.60 percent

By JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

FILE- This July 2, 2008, file photo shows a foreclosed home in Sacramento, Calif. As home values plummeted after the housing bubble burst in 2007, many borrowers with exotic types of loans were stuck, unable to refinance as lenders began to tighten their lending criteria. That set the stage for cascading mortgage defaults. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

For homebuyers, mortgages are safer but tougher to come by

By ALEX VEIGA - Associated Press

FILE- In this Jan. 30, 2018, file photo, Joana Dudley, of Lauderhill, Fla., looks at her list of job prospects at a JobNewsUSA job fair in Miami Lakes, Fla. U.S. employers likely hired at a healthy pace in August, emboldened by brisk consumer spending and an economy that keeps growing steadily. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Jobs to left, tariffs on right: Can US economy defy threats?

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER - Associated Press