Buying a homeSeptember 26, 2022
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What to expect from mortgage rates today
September 26, 2022
Today’s mortgage and refinance rates Average mortgage rates moved moderately higher yesterday. Unfortunately, that capped another bad week for those rates, which ended with yet another 14-year high. Once again, […]
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