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Back to EpisodesMortgage Rates: Will Treasury Buybacks Bring Them Down?
Episode 1763
Published 2 months, 1 week ago
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The U.S. Treasury is doubling the size of certain long-term debt buybacks after a sharp rise in Treasury yields. The move brought some immediate relief to the bond market, but will it actually help bring mortgage rates down? Kathy Fettke explains what Treasury buybacks are, why bond yields matter for mortgage rates, and the bigger forces that could keep borrowing costs elevated for real estate investors.
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