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Home sales rise to highest level in 2.5 years
Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in two and a half years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. Full story
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15-year fixed
4.55%
4.54%
30-year fixed jumbo
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4.09%
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8.30%
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8.24%
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8.16%
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1.59%
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2.63%
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6.86%
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6.12%
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