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Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year

Sep 24, 2026 · Stephan Bisaha

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Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year
A for sale sign sits in front of a home in Miami.
A for sale sign sits in front of a home in Miami.

Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started.

(Image credit: Joe Raedle)

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