A new reality of 7% mortgage rates could be setting in, top economist says 

By Alena Botros

Mortgage rates surpassed 7% for the first time all year last week, according to Freddie Mac; daily readings are trending higher , with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 7.39%. 

It's a far cry from the historically low mortgage rates seen throughout the pande

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