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US mortgage rates stay high due to deficits, not Fed

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Mortgage rates in the U.S. remain elevated, averaging 6.48% for a 30-year fixed loan, significantly impacting the housing market. Despite Federal Reserve actions, these rates are primarily influenced by financial markets, including investor expectations about future inflation and economic growth. Large federal deficits, projected to increase by $3.4 trillion due to a 2025 tax and immigration bill, necessitate increased Treasury bond issuance, which in turn pushes up yields and consequently mortgage rates. AI

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US mortgage rates stay high due to deficits, not Fed

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Michael J. Highfield, The Conversation ·

    The deficit climbing by $3.4 trillion is keeping your mortgage rate at 6.48% — not the Fed

    Trump's tax-and-immigration megabill is forcing Treasury to flood bond markets with new debt, pushing 10-year yields higher. Not good for your mortgage.

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