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Mortgage rates rise as inflation sticks around

More than half of U.S. homeowners say there’s no mortgage rate that would make them comfortable with selling their home this year.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can now use a new credit-score metric, VantageScore 4.0.

Submitting a mortgage application can lead some consumers to receive harassing phone calls from lenders — but new legislation may reign them in.

It could take time for the effects of the new tax law to reach the housing market, and mortgage rates.

Mortgage rates rise amid uncertainty in the markets

Mortgage payments have been rising for decades.

Bankrate’s Greg McBride and others weigh in on what to expect for mortgage rates in March 2025 and beyond.
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