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Mortgage rates inch up to 6.53% — the latest blow for sidelined spring buyers

U.S. home-loan rates increased on Thursday but are still lower than a year ago.

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According to MarketWatch’s source item, Mortgage rates inch up to 6.53% — the latest blow for sidelined spring buyers, U.S. home-loan rates increased on Thursday but are still lower than a year ago.

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