Mortgage Spreads Shield Housing Market From Rising Geopolitical Tensions

By Logan Mohtashami · HousingWire · 2026-07-18

HousingWire reports that domestic residential demand is hitting a critical resistance point as mortgage rates hover above the 6.64% mark. While global instability and hawkish Federal Reserve signals persist, the market has avoided a total freeze primarily due to narrowing spreads

HousingWire reports that domestic residential demand is hitting a critical resistance point as mortgage rates hover above the 6.64% mark. While global instability and hawkish Federal Reserve signals persist, the market has avoided a total freeze primarily due to narrowing spreads