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Mortgage rates jump for 2nd straight week

Mortgage rates have risen for the second consecutive week. According to Freddie Mac data, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 6.85% for the week ending December 26. Yahoo Finance Reporter Claire Boston breaks down what the data means for the housing market headed into 2025. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith