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Mortgage rates are rising again amid election volatility

Mortgage rates rose for the sixth straight week after Treasury yields rose during the presidential election. According to data from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.79% through Wednesday, compared with 6.72% a week earlier. The average 15-year fixed-rate mortgage remained essentially unchanged at 6% from 5.99%. Mortgage rates typically mirror 10-year […]