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Mortgage rates have skyrocketed in recent weeks and remain high as the Federal Reserve gets ready for its meeting this week. Average 30-year mortgage rates remain at 23-year highs.
On Wednesday, the central bank will announce whether or not it will raise the federal funds rate. Markets overwhelmingly expect the Fed to keep rates where they are, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.