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Average 30-year US mortgage rate up to 4.33 pct

By Washington Examiner
Published February 20, 2014 3:38pm ET
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Average 30-year US mortgage rate up to 4.33 pct
In this Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, photo, a for sale sign hangs in front of a house in Mount Lebanon, Pa. Freddie Mac reports on average mortgage rates for the third week of February, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) | Gene J. Puskar

WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained near historically low levels.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate for the 30-year loan increased to 4.33 percent from 4.28 percent last week. The average for the 15-year mortgage edged up to 3.35 percent from 3.33 percent.

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