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US Mortgage Rates Rise for Seven Straight Weeks

Bloomberg12 October 2026, 15:14 UTCUnited States of America

US mortgage rates increased for seven straight weeks for the first time in three years, adding pressure to an already weak housing market. Selma Hepp, Chief Economist at Cotality, discusses home sales and the outlook for mortgage rates and refinancing. (Source: Bloomberg)

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