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Mortgage rates set to rise as October CPI tops forecasts

Hotter-than-expected inflation data pushes December rate hike odds to 85%, adding fresh pressure on mortgage rates and affordability

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Broker Intel

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MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Mortgage rates set to rise as October CPI tops forecasts

Hotter-than-expected inflation data pushes December rate hike odds to 85%, adding fresh pressure on mortgage rates and affordability

Mortgage rates set to rise as October CPI tops forecasts

Hotter-than-expected inflation data pushes December rate hike odds to 85%, adding fresh pressure on mortgage rates and affordability

Expectations of a Fed increase in December are strengthening, while AI investment is worsening the inflation outlook – potentially spelling bad news for mortgage rates

Industry Trends

San Francisco Fed president warns American workers face a treadmill of high inflation as wages fail to keep pace

Industry Trends

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