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Homebuyers benefited from another week of falling mortgage rates, with the average rate dropping for the fourth week in a row

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.28% in the week ending April 6, down from 6.32% the week before. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate was 4.72%. “Mortgage rates continue to trend down entering the traditional spring homebuying season,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Unfortunately, those in the market to buy are facing a number of challenges, not the least of which is the low inventory of homes for sale, especially for aspiring first-time homebuyers.

The fallout from the banking meltdown could lead to potentially stricter lending requirements and a “less hospitable borrowing environment,” said Hannah Jones, economic research analyst at Realtor.com, in a statement Thursday. “More expensive, stricter lending helps to usher in the long-term health of the economy, but the downside is that borrowing for large purchases, including a home purchase, may be relatively more challenging in the short term.

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