Mortgage Rates Pass 7% for First Time in 20 Months
Mortgage rates pass 7% for the first time in 20 months, straining buyers' budgets and deepening the housing market freeze.
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Mortgage rates cross 7% as buyers face the cost of borrowing
US mortgage rates have passed 7% for the first time in nearly two years, straining home buyers' budgets.
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