US mortgage rates jumped this week, climbing closer to 7%. The move follows last week’s rate hike from the Federal Reserve, and the downgrade this week by Fitch Ratings agency of US sovereign debt, and of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

  • BertramDitore@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Yeah, I’m really curious what this is going to do to the overall economy. Personally, I’ll definitely be spending way less on non-essentials once payments resume…