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Weekly mortgage rates fall but Fannie Mae expects higher rates ahead

Mortgage rates dropped this week, yet Fannie Mae projects an increase in the near future.

Oct 16, 2026, 4:50 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (Markets Analyst) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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Mortgage rates saw a decline this week, according to reports from homenewshere.com and bryantimes.com.

Despite the recent fall, Fannie Mae forecasts that mortgage rates will rise going forward.

This outlook suggests potential changes in the housing market and borrowing costs in the coming period.

Homebuyers and industry stakeholders may need to prepare for higher mortgage rates as projected by Fannie Mae.

Sources
  1. homenewshere.com: Weekly Mortgage Rates Fall , But Fannie Mae Forecasts Higher Rates Ahead
  2. bryantimes.com: Weekly Mortgage Rates Fall , But Fannie Mae Forecasts Higher Rates Ahead
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