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Iran Peace Agreement Offers Hope for Lower Mortgage Rates This Spring
The Iran war has increased mortgage rates due to higher oil prices and inflation. An imminent peace deal may lower rates as oil prices drop and Treasury yields fall, though factors like deficit spending and a strong labor market might prevent rates from returning to pre-war levels.
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