Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6%
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
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Mary has reported on climate, housing, elections, and small businesses for The Guardian, City Limits and local publications in Brooklyn and the Bronx. She holds a master's degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and a bachelor's degree from the College of the Holy Cross.
Prior to her career in journalism, Mary spent five years working in communications.
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