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Brian Wickert discusses the current state of mortgage rates and the inaccuracies in media reporting.

Brian Wickert breaks down what’s really happening with mortgage rates versus what some news outlets are reporting — including why a widely circulated Fannie Mae forecast is already outdated and misleading. He explains where rates actually stand today, what’s driving the recent uptick, and why sustained improvement back to late-February levels is unlikely in the near term. Brian also walks through the math on buying down your rate with points versus riding the market, and revisits the temporar...

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