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U.S. 30-Year Mortgage Rates Return to About 7%

A recent Fed quarter-point rate increase plus a jump in 10-year Treasury yields have raised long-term borrowing costs, tightening mortgage affordability.

U.S. Housing Starts Slip in August as Multifamily Construction Collapses

10-Year Treasury Tops 5% in Mid-September Trading

Mortgage Rates Tick to 6.66% as Markets Eye Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech

U.S. New Single‑Family Home Sales Drop to Slowest Pace in 2026

Long U.S. Treasuries Jump as Federal Debt Tops 100% of GDP

U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Fall After Transportation Plunge

Mortgage Rates Slip to Mid‑6% as Iran Ceasefire Eases Bond Yields and Fed Flags Possible Hikes

Mortgage Rates Climb Back Into Mid‑6% Range

Purchase Mortgage Applications Hit Highest Since Early 2023 as Rates Hover Near Low-6%

Mortgage Rates Slip to 6.37% as Refinances Climb and ARMs Gain Share

Mortgage Rates Rebound to Mid-6% After Fed Cut, Ending Brief Refi Burst