Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage rises to 6.81%, its highest level since late April

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Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage rises to 6.81%, its highest level since late April

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By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged above 6.8% this week, returning to where it was just three weeks ago.
The rate increased to 6.81% from 6.76% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged…

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