After hovering near 3 percent for nearly two years, mortgage rates have rebounded faster than expected. But amid uncertainty, economists are divided on whether 5 percent rates are here to stay.
Source: Inman News
Mortgage rates surge to 5% as era of the ultra-cheap loan begins to fade
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