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Mortgage rates were lower last week as investors sought safety in bonds in the wake of US legislators’ failure to agree on budget cutbacks, and after Italy’s elections failed to reveal a leader committed to continuing economic reform.

A quiet week in economic news caused mortgage rates to worsen slightly.

Mortgage rates worsened for the week ending February 8, 2013 in response to strong economic data in the US and abroad.

Mortgage rates worsened last week amid evidence of an improving economy.

Mortgage rates rose during the first week of 2013.

For Thursday and Friday, expect jobs data to dictate where mortgage rates are headed.

Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate at 3.37 percent — an increase of 0.05 percentage points from the week prior.

Mortgage bonds worsened last week, moving mortgage rates higher.

Mortgage bonds worsened last week as Fiscal Cliff talks moved closer to resolution and as the U.S. economy showed continued signs of growth.