US 30-year fixed mortgage rate 6.46% (prev. 6.38%); highest since early September 2025, via Freddie Mac

The increase in the US 30-year fixed mortgage rate to 6.46% suggests rising borrowing costs, which could dampen housing market activity.

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US 30-year fixed mortgage rate 6.46% (prev. 6.38%); highest since early September 2025, via Freddie Mac

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This marks the highest rate since early September 2025, signaling potential implications for inflation and consumer spending, and may influence expectations for future rate decisions from the Fed.

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