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Mortgage rates hit 7% for first time in over a year
Mortgage rates cross 7% threshold after long wait.
In brief
Mortgage rates cross 7% threshold after long wait. Mortgage rates have surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year, marking a significant shift in the housing market. Originally reported by NPR.
Mortgage rates
Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year.
Reported by NPR
NPR reported mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year.
Date and time
September 24, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET.
Source
By Stephan Bisaha.
Mortgage rates
Mortgage rates have just surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year.
The essence
Mortgage rates have surpassed 7% for the first time in well over a year, marking a significant shift in the housing market.
