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Want to buy a house without breaking the bank? Then head to Oklahoma City.
December 10, 2019
Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall.
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