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Mortgage rates rise as buyers cancel home sales
Original: Mortgage and refinance rates today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Mortgage rates rise, as buyers continue to cancel sales
Mortgage and refinance rates climbed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, while homebuyers continued backing out of pending sales. The combination of higher borrowing costs and rising cancellations points to growing strain in the housing market, with affordability concerns weighing on buyers despite some movement in rates.
Why now: Rising mortgage rates alongside a wave of cancelled home purchases signal fresh stress in the housing market, drawing attention from buyers and homeowners.
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- Mortgage and refinance rates today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Mortgage rates rise, as buyers continue to cancel sales · Yahoo Finance
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