US Mortgage Rates Rise Amid Iran Ceasefire Collapse
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Freddie Mac, Donald Trump
USA
July 9, 2026
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US mortgage rates climbed to 6.49% following the end of the ceasefire with Iran. Concerns over oil prices and geopolitical instability are keeping borrowing costs elevated. Existing home sales declined in June.
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