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Mortgage rates are spiking, but Texas got a rare break — what’s publicly available

National mortgage rates have risen to multi-year highs this month; local reporting indicates Texas experienced an unusual exception, but the supplied material does not include the article’s full explanation.

Mortgage rates are spiking, but Texas got a rare break—here's why

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U.S. mortgage rates have climbed to levels above 7% in recent weeks, according to multiple regional reports.

Local coverage cited in the supplied material suggests some Texas lenders and real estate professionals expect limited short-term disruption despite higher national rates.

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