Mortgage rates fall ahead of Christmas holiday

Mortgage rates fell again this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday.

Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Wednesday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage decreased to 6.18% from last week's reading of 6.21%. 

The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.85% a year ago.

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"The modest decline reflects a bond market that moved throughout the week ...