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Mortgage Interest Rates

Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly to 7.71%: What Homebuyers and Investors Need to Know in 2025

Mortgage rates have seen a slight drop as of October 14, 2025, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now averaging 7.71%, down from 7.74% the previous day. Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also dipped slightly to 6.98%. Despite these minor decreases, rates remain historically high, impacting affordability for buyers and reshaping the housing market landscape. Homeowners…

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Trump Declares “Inflation Defeated” Amid Fed Rate Debate — What It Means for Arizona Real Estate Investors

Former President Donald Trump recently claimed that inflation had been “defeated” and argued the Federal Reserve should lower interest rates. However, inflation remains higher than the Fed’s longstanding 2% target, and while rates have been stable in recent months, prices for many goods and services are still elevated compared to before the pandemic. The Fed…

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