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Mortgage Rates Are Falling — Is Now the Time To Buy?

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As recently as January of 2025, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage hit 7.04%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Nine months later, mortgage rates have continually dropped, with an interest rate now resting at 6.35%. In fact, ABC News recently reported a one-week drop in September from 6.5% to 6.35%, which was the single biggest one-week drop in 2025.

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