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title: "The 30-year mortgage rate in the United States has dropped to 6.18%"
description: "U.S. mortgage rates fell slightly for the second consecutive week. Freddie Mac stated on Wednesday that the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.18%, down from 6.21% last week"
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/270745255.md"
published_at: "2025-12-24T17:05:34.000Z"
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# The 30-year mortgage rate in the United States has dropped to 6.18%

> U.S. mortgage rates fell slightly for the second consecutive week. Freddie Mac stated on Wednesday that the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.18%, down from 6.21% last week

U.S. mortgage rates have slightly decreased for the second consecutive week. Freddie Mac announced on Wednesday that the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.18%, down from 6.21% last week

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