| Mortgage rates have jumped to 6.60%, the highest level in months, as trade tensions fuel economic uncertainty. President Trump’s latest tariffs have rattled financial markets, pushing Treasury yields higher and making borrowing more expensive. With inflation still a concern and the Federal Reserve in wait-and-see mode, homebuyers and homeowners looking to refinance are facing steeper costs. |
| Higher mortgage rates don’t just slow home sales—they reshape the entire housing market. First-time buyers get priced out, sellers lose leverage, and homebuilders rethink expansion plans. Affordability is already stretched thin, and with wages failing to keep pace, we could see weaker demand, rising inventory, and price corrections in overheated markets. If the Fed doesn’t step in with rate cuts, real estate may be in for a rough ride. Sellers who missed the peak may have to get realistic, and buyers sitting on the sidelines could soon have the upper hand. |
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