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Mortgage rates this week rose to the highest level since August, more bad news for home shoppers during what is usually the busiest time of the year for home sales

WSJ Economy May 21, 2026 · 9:40 pm Read Original
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Mortgage rates this week rose to the highest level since August, more bad news for home shoppers during what is usually the busiest time of the year for home sales

The 30-year mortgage rate increased to 6.51% this week and looks poised to keep rising.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published May 21, 2026 · 9:40 pm
Article ID qnhre2j
Original URL Open source
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