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A glance at US mortgage rates

The key long-term U.S. mortgage rate held steady this week, providing a lure for potential homebuyers in the spring buying season.

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A glance at US mortgage rates

The key long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined slightly this week, after a steady rise for most of April that pushed the rate to its highest level in more than four years.