Mortgage rates dropped last week despite heightened bond market volatility: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Mortgage rates dropped last week despite heightened bond market volatility: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Thursday, August 20, 2026

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