U.S. mortgage rates fall for third straight week

U.S. mortgage rates are down for the third consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed mortgage averaged 4.10 percent for the week ending April 6, down from 4.14 percent the previous week. A year ago, mortgage rates stood at 3.71 percent. Favorable rates have helped spark U.S. home sales, as well as the refinance market. “The 10-year Treasury yield was relatively unchanged this week, while the 30-year mortgage rate fell 4 basis points to 4.1 percent,” Sean Becketti, chief…

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