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Mortgage rates could move even higher — dealing a fresh blow to home buyers

Market Watch August 18, 2026 · 7:17 pm Read Original
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Mortgage rates could move even higher — dealing a fresh blow to home buyers

Mortgage rates rose slightly due to a deepening bond-market selloff.

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Source Market Watch
Published Aug 18, 2026 · 7:17 pm
Article ID di693io
Original URL Open source
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