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Mortgage rates dropped significantly this month, with 30-year mortgage rates hovering right around 7% after spiking close to 8% in October.
Rates fell in response to softer economic data. As the broader economy continues to normalize, mortgage rates should trend down even further, increasing affordability for borrowers.