By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ended a three-week streak of increases, reflecting a pullback in long-term U.S. Treasury bond yields.

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Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.26%, the third straight increase

The average long-term mortgage rate fell to 6.23% from 6.26% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.81%.

Just four weeks ago, the average rate was at 6.17%, its lowest level in more than a year

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