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Mortgage rates surpass 7%

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The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 7.03% on Thursday.

The gain marked the first time the rate has passed 7% since January 2025.

The National Association of Realtors reports high mortgage rates contributed to a 2% drop in existing home sales in August compared with the previous month.

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