Mortgage rates drop despite bond market turmoil: Why rates may rise again in coming weeks
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August 21, 2026
Mortgage rates fell slightly last week despite a big jump in bond market volatility. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65% this week through Wednesday, down from 6.67% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac. The small drop came during a…