Mortgage rates moved lower this week for the first time since late August, offering a small amount of relief to would-be homebuyers confronting elevated borrowing costs.
Freddie Mac said the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 7.32% from 7.40% a week earlier. A year ago, the average rate stood at 6.19%.
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