Mortgage rates climb toward 7% as bond rout rattles housing market

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Mortgage rates climb toward 7% as bond rout rattles housing market
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Mortgage rates rose to 6.71% this week—the highest since July 2025—driven by a global bond sell-off and higher energy costs from geopolitical tensions, with the 10-year Treasury yield at multi-year highs. As rates push toward 7%, refinancing activity has cooled and pending home sales fell, signaling continued pressure on the housing market.

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