Mortgage Rates Breach 7% as Geopolitical Conflict and Resilient Inflation Reshape the 2026 Housing Outlook
The psychological and financial threshold of 7% mortgage rates has once again been breached, marking a frustrating return to a trend that has characterized much of the past few years. While market participants had entered 2026 with the expectation that narrowing mortgage spreads would finally provide a buffer for the housing market, a "perfect storm" […]
