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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

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According to NPR News, thirty-year fixed-rate mortgage rates hit six point six six percent on Thursday — the highest level in the past year. War and inflation concerns are driving the increase.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/30/nx-s1-5913851/mortgage-rat...

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