Mortgage rates drop to the 5% range for the first time since September
The average rate on the 30-year fixed rate mortgage has fallen to 5.99%, according to Mortgage News Daily. 
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### Response: The average rate on the 30-year fixed rate mortgage has fallen to 5.99%, according to Mortgage News Daily. 