WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association said U.S. mortgage activity increased in the week ending March 4, as long-term rates were mixed.
Interest rates for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages rose from 4.84 percent to 4.93 percent with points falling from 1.29 to 0.87. Rates for 15-year fixed-rate contracts were unchanged at 4.17 percent, with points rising from 1.07 to 1.15, the MBA said.
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