2025 Mortgage Rates Forecast: The Case for 5% Rates
Nearly every major agency is predicting rates in the 6s or higher for 2025. But could rates drop into the 5s? There's a solid case for that argument.
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Nearly every major agency is predicting rates in the 6s or higher for 2025. But could rates drop into the 5s? There's a solid case for that argument.
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