A basis point is one hundredth of a percent, or 0.01%. We describe mortgage rates’ ups and downs in basis points because they simplify comparisons. NerdWallet’s rates are expressed as an annual ...

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The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped 14 basis points to 7.26% APR in the week ending Oct. 1, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. (A basis point is one ...

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