# US Mortgage Rates Edge Lower for the First Time in Six Weeks

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-15 12:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-13/mortgage-rates-in-the-us-edge-lower-for-first-time-in-six-weeks?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a805bd4b3146000015b13e5

> US mortgage rates slipped slightly for the first time in six weeks after new data showed the labor market cooling and suggested the Iran war may have had a more muted effect on inflation last month.