The Guardian USLean left
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2026-09-26 03:02
US mortgage rates top 7% for first time in 20 months
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New York PostLean right
NYC ranks fifth-hardest metro for first-time homebuyers — 7% mortgage rates are squeezing them even more
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- The Guardian USLean left
Increase comes after Fed decision to raise interest rates, as Americans struggle with high prices and stagnant wages US mortgage rates surpassed 7% for the first time since January 2025, according to federal lender Freddie Mac, aggravating a housing market that has endured years of high interest…
Read at theguardian.com → - NPRLean left
Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started.
Read at npr.org → - New York PostLean right
New York homebuyers face a widening affordability gap as mortgage rates top 7%, while high prices and limited inventory keep adding to the squeeze.
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New York PostLean right
NYC ranks fifth-hardest metro for first-time homebuyers — 7% mortgage rates are squeezing them even more
Read at nypost.com →The Guardian USLean left
US mortgage rates top 7% for first time in 20 months
Read at theguardian.com →New York PostLean right
Mortgage rates top 7% for first time since January 2025 in blow to homebuyers
Read at nypost.com →NPRLean left
Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year
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