You may have heard that the Federal Reserve is raising rates again. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, you might wonder what that means for mortgage costs. The headlines can make it seem as though the Fed directly sets mortgage rates, but that is a common misconception. Its decisions can still influence those rates, however.
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