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Analysts: Expect mortgage rates to rise, not soar

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July 23, 2013  :6:30 AM PST 
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Analysts: Expect mortgage rates to rise, not soar
By Brena Swanson - Mortgage rates shot up after the Fedsuggested a potential pullback on quantitative easing, but don't expect them to soar in the second half of 2013. Instead, analysts see gradual growth when it comes to mortgage rates.

The market is seeing a lot of volatility due to the Fed's talks of tapering, said Leonard Kiefer, deputy chief economist with Freddie Mac. Rates will likely trend up, but won't spike, although there might be week-to-week changes, Kiefer added. >Read More Housing Wire

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