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Mortgage rates rise, bringing the average rate on a 30-year home loan to where it was 4 weeks ago
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· August 27, 2026
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Key points This rate is slightly higher than the previous week's rate of 6. Mortgage rates have increased, with the average 30-year home loan rate rising to 6.
Mortgage rates have increased, with the average 30-year home loan rate rising to 6.66%. This rate is slightly higher than the previous week's rate of 6.65%. According to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, this change brings the average rate back to where it was four weeks ago.
The current rate is also higher than the average rate from one year ago, which was 6.56%. Higher mortgage rates can have an impact, although specific details are not provided here.
For more information on the current mortgage rates and their potential effects, further details are available from the source.
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Category: News Published: August 27, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Mortgage rates have increased, with the average 30-year home loan rate rising to 6.66%. This rate is slightly higher than the previous week's rate of 6.65%. According to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac…
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