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June 26 – As another lackluster spring sales season draws to a close, U.S. mortgage rates have risen slightly. Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday that the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.49% from 6.47% a week earlier. A year ago, the rate was 6.77%. High borrowing costs have been weighing on the housing market; previously, Middle East conflict pushed up energy prices and inflation, leading to higher borrowing costs. This situation, occurring during the peak sales season, has exacerbated anxiety for both buyers and sellers. According to Redfin data, in the week ending June 21, the number of new listings fell 1.7% from the previous week, reaching its lowest level since February. Zillow senior economist Kara Ng said, “Rate rates around 6.5% are still better than a year ago, which continues to provide some support for homebuyers. But this is not enough to make a major breakthrough in improving home affordability.” Zillow expects rates to remain between 6.4% and 6.5% throughout the summer, before gradually falling back to around 6.2% by the end of the year.The United States and Gulf states reiterated that no one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to return.The United States and the Gulf states: Negotiations are not contingent on the outcome of other conflicts.Google (GOOG.O): Today, we also launched the all-new Google Finance app for Android. Starting this week, we will be rolling out the "Portfolio" feature globally in the new Google Finance. An iOS version will follow later this year.An Iranian source close to the negotiating team said that Israels withdrawal from Lebanon is a condition for Iran to reach a final agreement with the United States, and is also Irans "red line".
