US mortgage rates jump the most in four years in blow to housing market
monetary_policy_ratesUnited StatesFinancial Times1 Oct, 18:29 UTC
Context
US mortgage rates jump the most in four years in blow to housing market Financial Times Mortgage rates just hit 7.28%. But there are ways to get a lower rate CNN How 7% Mortgages Are Wrecking the Home-Buyer Playbook WSJ Mortgage rates approach their highest level in 3 years: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Thursday, October 1, 2026 Yahoo Finance As Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023, Buyers Look at ARMs The New York Times
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