mortgage

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House hunters face challenges from rising mortgage rates and climbing home prices, but the balance of power is now in their favor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Just before the start of fighting in the Middle East, mortgage rates had dropped to their lowest level since 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A combination of high home prices and higher mortgage rates have weighed on home sales since the middle of 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A total of 5.2 million households now face increases in mortgage costs in two and a half years' time, compared to the 3.9 million expected when forecasts were made before the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

All he knew was that, in rapid succession, Goldman created a bunch of multibillion-dollar deals that transferred to AIG the responsibility for all future losses from $20 billion in triple-B-rated subprime mortgage bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis