Mortgage rates near 6-month high — but here’s how much worse it would be without Freddie and Fannie’s bond buying

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Claim Mortgage rates near 6-month high — but here’s how much worse it would be without Freddie and Fannie’s bond buying
AI inference Neutral · 94%
Generated 2026-03-25 17:35

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Original source

The spike in U.S. mortgage rates since the Iran war began in late February has been dashing hopes for an affordability boost ahead of the spring home-buying season.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on March 25, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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