Will the Midterms Move Mortgage Rates or the Housing Market?
We'll be surprised if the outcome of the midterms affects mortgage rates much. However, state-level results might affect housing markets locally.
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We'll be surprised if the outcome of the midterms affects mortgage rates much. However, state-level results might affect housing markets locally.
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