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Rates Near 6% Lift Affordability to Four-Year High, Opening Short Refi Window

Structural pressures from high prices and rising negative equity still constrain a broader recovery.

New Homes Narrow Price Gap With Existing Houses as Builder Buydowns Cut Borrowing Costs

Fannie Mae Drops 620 Credit Score Floor, Letting DU Set Mortgage Eligibility Starting Nov. 16

Mortgage Rates Slide into Mid-6% Range, Driving Refinancing Surge