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US Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023

The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose 19 basis points to 7. 49% in the week ended Oct. 2, its highest point since November 2023. This could pose a problem for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. Bloomberg Surveillance anchors discuss the news.

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US Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023

The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose 19 basis points to 7. 49% in the week ended Oct. 2, its highest point since November 2023. This could pose a problem for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. Bloomberg…

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US Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023

The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose 19 basis points to 7. 49% in the week ended Oct. 2, its highest point since November 2023. This could pose a problem for Republicans heading into the midterm elections.…

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