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Fannie Mae makes major changes to mortgage rate forecast

Fannie Mae's August mortgage rate predictions for 2026 and 2027 look very different from a month prior.

Fannie Mae's August mortgage rate predictions for 2026 and 2027 look very different from a month prior.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 68

Why it matters

Fannie Mae's significant upward revision to mortgage rate forecasts materially shifts market expectations for borrowing costs in the housing sector, influencing credit availability and pricing for a broad range of mortgage market participants.

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