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Mortgage rates have ticked up slightly but remain low compared to last week.

Rates have increased significantly over the last few weeks. But the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has led to some turmoil in the financial markets and speculation that the Federal Reserve may pause its hikes to the federal funds rate at its March meeting.