Wreckage of recent rate surge pulled from October rate-lock data

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Scotsman Guide reports that mortgage rates are likely to remain above 7% come January, leaving the aftermath of the recent rate surge for Democratic leadership in Congress to address. The October rate-lock data reveals the damage already done, with borrowers who secured financing earlier in the year now looking at a significantly more expensive landscape ahead. For anyone who delayed locking, the window of opportunity has narrowed considerably.

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