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Mortgage rates hit highest level in 7+ years

Jed Kim Oct 12, 2018
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Mortgage rates hit highest level in 7+ years

Jed Kim Oct 12, 2018
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It’s getting more expensive to get a mortgage. Data out this week from Freddie Mac shows the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 4.9 percent. That’s the highest it’s been in seven years. What does that mean for prospective home buyers? 

 

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