The rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose above 5%, higher than it has been in years, as the Federal Reserve moves to tighten monetary policy quickly.
The average rate is now at 5.02%, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the highest rate for a 30-year mortgage since rates crossed beyond 5% for a couple of days in 2018, and, before that, since 2011.
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