Mortgage rates increase for the fifth straight week — but there’s good news

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  Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week

  Top stories - ABC News - 1 hour ago

• Mortgage rates rise for the fourth week in a row. But in these states, it’s still cheaper to buy than to rent.

  Business - MarketWatch - October 24

• Will mortgage interest rates fall this November?

  Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago

• Rising food inflation clouds the good news on headline rates

  World - Financial Times - October 18

• New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in

  Business - MarketWatch - October 24
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  A Supertall on Fifth Avenue, Eager to Be a Good Neighbor

  Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

• Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing

  Business - MarketWatch - October 16

• Why mortgage rates are back up to nearly 7%

  Business - MarketWatch - October 24

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