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Mortgage rates leveled off this week, with the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans saying put at 7.40% for the week ending Oct. 15. While holding steady, the number is still up 12 basis points from 7.28% two weeks ago, according to Freddie Mac, marking a substantial increase in borrowing costs. For perspective, rates averaged 6.30% during the same period in 2025. So what does this mean for ho