Geopolitical Tensions Push Mortgage Rates Toward Eight Percent Threshold

By Logan Mohtashami · HousingWire · 2026-09-19

According to reporting from HousingWire, the convergence of rising oil prices and a fresh Federal Reserve rate-hike cycle has pushed mortgage rates past the seven percent mark. The analysis suggests that while spreads have attempted to stabilize the market, ongoing international

According to reporting from HousingWire, the convergence of rising oil prices and a fresh Federal Reserve rate-hike cycle has pushed mortgage rates past the seven percent mark. The analysis suggests that while spreads have attempted to stabilize the market, ongoing international