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Mortgage Rates Rise for the Fifth Straight Week
CNN, Mar. 9, 2023–Anna Bahney
Mortgage rates edged further toward 7%, rising for the fifth consecutive week, as the Federal Reserve suggests rate increases will continue amid stubborn inflation. While applications for a mortgage rose slightly last week after three weeks of declines, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, activity is muted.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/09/homes/mortgage-rates-march-9/index.html