Iran conflict nudges US mortgage rates higher, clouding spring housing outlook
TL;DR
The US housing market faces renewed affordability pressure after Freddie Mac data show the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.38% for a fourth straight week, driven by Iran-related geopolitical tensions and higher Treasury yields. Buyers are more cautious, home sales have slowed, and mortgage applications and contracts have declined, even as inventory widens in early 2026.
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