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Mortgage rates tick lower to 6.36%. Here’s why the decrease probably won’t last.

MarketWatch · May 14, 2026, 4:09 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

A year ago, mortgage rates averaged 6.81%.

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Mortgage rates tick lower to 6.36%. Here’s why the decrease probably won’t last.

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