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Here's how China could crush the U.S. housing market

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At the end of last year , foreign countries owned $1.32 trillion worth of U.S. MBS , or 15% of the total outstanding.

China is one of the largest holders of agency mortgage-backed securities.

Mortgage rates are rising sharply this week , as investors sell Treasury bonds at a swift pace.

"If China wanted to hit us hard, they could unload treasuries," expert says.

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