Mortgage rates were supposed to come down. Instead, they're rising. Here's why

Mortgage rates are ticking up, even after the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates. Here's why, and where rates — and home sales — could go from here.

Mortgage rates were supposed to come down. Instead, they're rising. Here's why
Mortgage rates have ticked up recently despite the Federal Reserve

Mortgage rates are ticking up, even after the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates. Here's why, and where rates — and home sales — could go from here.

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