Mortgage Rates Today, Dec. 5, 2024: Standing By for Tomorrow's Jobs Report
Markets are waiting with bated breath for tomorrow's jobs report. It could set the tone for mortgage rates until Dec. 18.
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Markets are waiting with bated breath for tomorrow's jobs report. It could set the tone for mortgage rates until Dec. 18.
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