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Mortgage Porter Weekly – Week of May 25, 2026 | Interest Rates, Iran and Home Equity Loans for Seniors

May 26, 2026 by Rhonda Porter 1 Comment

We were off yesterday for Memorial Day — hope you had a great long weekend! Here’s your mortgage and housing market update for the week of May 25th, 2026.

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