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Mortgage refinance rates remain mostly below purchase rates
Original: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Monday, October 5, 2026: Refinance rates stay mostly lower than purchase rates
Daily mortgage rate coverage for Monday, October 5, 2026 reports that refinance interest rates remain mostly lower than rates for home purchases. Borrowers weighing a refinance against current purchase loans are checking whether the gap holds, with rates updates tracked across standard mortgage terms as the housing market continues to draw close attention from homeowners.
Why now: Homeowners are tracking daily rate moves to decide whether refinancing now makes financial sense.
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- Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Monday, October 5, 2026: Refinance rates stay mostly lower than purchase rates · Yahoo Finance
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