30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Amid Economic Upheaval as Coronavirus Spreads

Washington Post, Mar. 12, 2020–Michele Lerner
Mortgage rates for the popular 30-year loan rose, according to data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday, reflecting lenders’ move to tamp down an avalanche of applications from homeowners seeking to refinance. (MBA mention)
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