Mortgage rates rise to 7.28% as Fed rate hike looms

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HousingWire reports that mortgage rates have climbed to 7.28%, with the 10-year Treasury yield approaching 5% and locked 30-year rates rising roughly 22 basis points in just two weeks. The upward pressure comes as markets anticipate another Federal Reserve rate hike, pushing borrowing costs higher for conventional homebuyers and tightening the window for rate-sensitive purchases.

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