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Experts warn of interest rate hike; new mortgages could cost buyers thousands more

CNBC and The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened While a mortgage rate increase isn't guaranteed if the federal interest rate increases, the likelihood of a mortgage rate increase has jumped to 35%.
The headline split The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) frames it as "Experts warn of interest rate hike; new mortgages could cost buyers thousands more". The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "Experts warn of interest rate hike; new mortgages could cost buyers thousands more".
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 20, 7:00 PM

Experts warn of interest rate hike; new mortgages could cost buyers thousands more

While a mortgage rate increase isn't guaranteed if the federal interest rate increases, the likelihood of a mortgage rate increase has jumped to 35%.

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CNBCNews report · Oct 20, 7:28 PM

Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes

Housing data deteriorated further in September, according to separate reports Tuesday.

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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Oct 20, 7:00 PM

Experts warn of interest rate hike; new mortgages could cost buyers thousands more

While a mortgage rate increase isn't guaranteed if the federal interest rate increases, the likelihood of a mortgage rate increase has jumped to 35%.

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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Oct 20, 7:00 PM

Experts warn of interest rate hike; new mortgages could cost buyers thousands more

While a mortgage rate increase isn't guaranteed if the federal interest rate increases, the likelihood of a mortgage rate increase has jumped to 35%.

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Oct 20, 7:00 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Oct 20, 7:00 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.

Oct 20, 7:00 PM: The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) joined the source map.

Oct 20, 7:28 PM: CNBC joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.