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Interest Rates on Mortgages Seen as Near Peak
September 17, 2026
Brandon Ivey
“Longer-term rates, including mortgage rates, had already baked in the expectation of hikes at this and future meetings,” said Mike Fratantoni, a senior vice president and chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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