Mortgage rate decline sparks refinancing demand in Capital Region

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With mortgage rates falling to their lowest levels in eight months, some Capital Region residents are seizing their opportunity to refinance on their homes. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage recently dropped to 4.51%, according to mortgage finance enterprise Freddie Mac, falling from a more than seven-year high of nearly 5% last fall.

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