Holden Lewis writes for NerdWallet. Email: hlewis@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @HoldenL. The article Weekly Mortgage Rates Fall, While Affordability Remains Elusive originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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    05/8/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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