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Rachel Springall
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A finance expert at Moneyfacts.
Notable Quotes
"It will be incredibly frustrating for borrowers to see rates rise back up to where they were a month ago."View Story →
"Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop in the coming weeks have had their hopes dashed."View Story →
"Average fixed mortgage rates rising back to three-year highs will be disastrous news for borrowers."View Story →
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