Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% as Trump Initiates $200 Billion Bond Purchase
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Mortgage rates dropped below 6% for the first time in nearly two years after a Trump proposal to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, which increased bond prices and lowered yields, potentially boosting the housing market and refinancing activity.
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