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After spiking last week, mortgage rates initially inched down this week but have since trended back up. However, we could still see rates trend back down in October.
Average 30-year mortgage rates are currently around 30 basis points above their September average.
Whether mortgage rates will fall sooner rather than later depends on the path of inflation and the Federal Reserve's response.