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Mortgage Rates are Rising, is it Better to Buy or Wait?
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Mortgage rates have continued to rise over the last several years, so potential homebuyers have been left to wonder whether or not it is best to wait until rates decrease again, or to buy now before they raise even more. So what does this all mean for you?
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