8 Cities Where Asking Prices Are SoaringAsking prices on homes for-sale are edging higher nationwide, but these metros have seen median list prices surge by 26 percent or more in the past year.

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The mortgage industry may face a few clogs in the pipeline following the two-week government shutdown.
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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to a 4.28 percent average this week, as rates edged higher leading up to the federal budget deadline, Freddie Mac reports.
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