ECONOMY

US Mortgage Rates Rise to Almost Three-Year High of 7.3%

US mortgage rates rose for a sixth consecutive week to 7.3%, reaching an almost three-year high, according to Bloomberg. The increase is complicating plans for would-be homebuyers, although the available source does not provide further detail on the factors behind the move or its effects on the housing market.

US mortgage rates climbed for a sixth straight week, reaching 7.3% and an almost three-year high, according to Bloomberg.

The increase has thwarted would-be homebuyers, the source reported. No further details were provided about the number of buyers affected or the areas experiencing the greatest impact.

The available report does not identify the reasons for the latest rise, describe its effect on home prices or sales, or provide a forecast for future mortgage rates.

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What assumptions about future rates are buyers and lenders making?

What could cause mortgage rates to reverse their recent six-week rise?

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Bloomberg — US Mortgage Rates Rise to an Almost Three-Year High of 7.3%