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What was the record-low average 30-year fixed mortgage rate, set in January 2021?
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed mortgage rates to the lowest weekly average ever recorded.
Source: Bankrate, citing Freddie Mac data (2021) bankrate.com
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What was the U.S. annual inflation rate (CPI) as of August 2026?
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI news release bls.gov
716
What was the average U.S. FICO credit score in April 2021?
That was up slightly from an average of 710 the year before, in 2020.
Source: Wikipedia (Credit score in the United States) (2021) en.wikipedia.org
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