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It's been a frightening month for mortgage rates. Average 30-year mortgage rates reached 23-year highs in October, and they remain elevated today. But rates could finally start trending down in the coming months.
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will wrap up its latest meeting and announce whether or not it will raise the federal funds rate again. Markets overwhelmingly expect the Fed to keep rates steady, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.