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Mortgage Rates Rise as All Eyes Turn to the Federal Reserve

Mortgage rates are moving higher again, putting renewed pressure on U.S. homebuyers just as the Federal Reserve prepares for one of its most closely watched policy meetings of the year.

Mortgage Rates Rise as All Eyes Turn to the Federal Reserve

Mortgage rates are moving higher again, putting renewed pressure on U.S. homebuyers just as the Federal Reserve prepares for one of its most closely watched policy meetings of the year. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is scheduled to meet September 15–16, 2026, with its latest monetary policy decision expected on Wednesday. Investors, lenders, homebuyers and real estate professionals will be watching closely for clues about where interest rates — and potentially mortgage rates — could head next. Mortgage Rates…

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