What the IMF’s bond yield warning means for mortgage rates

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BREAKING — Mortgage Professional America reports that the International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about hedge fund leverage, artificial intelligence-driven debt, and term premiums, all contributing to sustained pressure on Treasury yields that is keeping mortgage rates above seven percent. The IMF's warning points to structural forces in the bond market that extend well beyond the Federal Reserve's rate decisions, suggesting borrowers should prepare for a prolonged environment of elevated financing costs rather than waiting for a rapid retreat to lower rates.

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