Mortgage Rates Push Closer to the 8% Mark

October 19, 2023 Eric C. Peck

With the 10-year Treasury yield surpassing 4.9% for the first time since 2007, Freddie Mac reports the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose for the sixth consecutive week, rising six basis points week-over-week and further impacting affordability.

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