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Mortgage rates have trended downward over the last few days, and they might continue to decrease in the coming weeks.
The average 30-year mortgage rate is 7.76%, according to Freddie Mac — while this is still relatively high, it's three basis points lower than the week before. This is the first time rates have gone down in two months.