Fixed-rate mortgage rates have steadily declined, marking a third consecutive week of decrease. Freddie Mac's data shows that 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now averages 6.60%, significantly lower than the 6.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. experienced its third consecutive weekly decline, dropping to 6.6% from 6.69% the previous week, as reported by mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.

The national average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate dropped for the third consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.