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Mortgage rates today, September 23, 2026: 30-year fixed rate falls to 6.92% — What homebuyers need to know

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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed rate falls to 6.92% on September 23, 2026. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.92% on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. That is 11 basis points lower than Tuesday’s rate, giving homebuyers a small drop in borrowing costs. The latest figures come from the Zillow lender marketplace. Mortgage rates are national averages and are rounded to the nearest hundredth, so the actual rate … Read more

A 1950 Washington bridge carrying about 90,000 vehicles a day is getting a $114 million overhaul; engineers will replace its movable span with a fixed one floated into place during a single 56-hour closure

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A 1950 Washington bridge carrying about 90,000 vehicles a day is getting a $114 million overhaul; engineers will replace its movable span with a fixed one floated into place during a single 56-hour closure

As per the report, engineers will use accelerated bridge construction methods to limit disruption to one of the region’s busiest transportation corridors. A bridge that has carried Washington traffic for more than seven decades is headed for a major transformation, but commuters may barely notice the most dramatic part of the work. The nearly half-mile-long … Read more