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Mortgage rates are likely to stay at frightening levels even after the Halloween season is over. But we may finally see 30-year mortgage rates dip back below 7% next year, Fannie Mae says.

Rates eased somewhat late last week after spiking above 7.5%, but they've trended back up again today.