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How The Shutdown Is Affecting Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates were roughly unchanged yet again today, although the average lender was charging microscopically higher fees compared to yesterday.  The key ingredient in today’s market movement (which ultimately translates to mortgage rate movement) was the promise of a deal to avert another government shutdown at the end of the week. 
Late in the day yesterday, congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle signaled a potential deal was in the works.  The fact that Trump didn’t immediately dismiss the deal was taken as evidence of its viability.  This resulted in bond markets losing ground today, which normally coincides with higher rates.  It was also the inspiration for a good amount of today’s improvement in stocks….(read more)Forward this article via email:  Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
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