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From: The Sunday SumSunday, 8:00

Should you fix your mortgage now?

Good morning. Three banks cut their fixed rates this week. Here's what that means if your deal ends in the next year.

Tax forms, a pen and a phone calculator spread on the floor
  1. What changed this week, explained simply
  2. Three questions to ask your lender
  3. The one number worth checking today

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