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Why is the 30-year fixed mortgage rate high? It's not just the Fed - USA Today

Why now

Thesis: Mortgage costs exceed Fed policy alone

Catalyst to watch: Long-end Treasury yield moves or Fed guidance

Main risk: Explainer adds no new tradeable signal

Why it matters

Mortgage rates track long yields plus spreads, so housing affordability hinges on term premium.

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