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Mortgage rates march higher for third straight week
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, further hindering demand in the housing market amid elevated rates and high home prices. Freddie Mac's latest…
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Mortgage demand tumbles as interest rates rise to highest level since December
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Mortgage rates climb again as high housing costs persist
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Today’s mortgage rates rise for 30-year terms | February 16, 2024
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Mortgage interest rates jumped up this week, along with prices: Freddie Mac
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