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Average 30-year mortgage rates are the highest they've been in 23 years, and it could be a while before we see them go back down.
Inflation and hikes from the Federal Reserve have pushed mortgage rates up to record highs over the past year and a half. Now, inflation is at just 3.7% year over year and experts expect it to continue to come down. So when will mortgage rates finally fall?