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• What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for December 2024?

  If you're planning to buy or refinance a home this month, here's what mortgage rates could look like.
  
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  Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate

  President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, is in peril over allegations concerning drinking and his treatment of women.
  
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