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What’s happening with mortgage rates after the election?

By Deseret News · November 5, 2026 · 1 min read
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Now that the midterm election is over, will buying a home be any cheaper? So far, mortgage rates have fallen since Tuesday’s Democratic takeover of the U.S. House and Senate as well as a number of state offices around the country even as votes continue to be counted.

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