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10-Year Treasury Yield Surges Above 5.05%, Highest Since 2007

10-Year Treasury Yield Surges Above 5.05%, Highest Since 2007

by John G. Stevens | Sep 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged above 5.05% Wednesday, reaching its highest level since 2007 and creating fresh upward pressure on borrowing costs across the housing and mortgage markets. The 10-year yield jumped 8.7 basis points to 5.054% following...
Mortgage Applications Fall as MBA Rate Jumps to 7.12%, Highest Since May 2024

Mortgage Applications Fall as MBA Rate Jumps to 7.12%, Highest Since May 2024

by John G. Stevens | Sep 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

Mortgage demand weakened again last week as borrowing costs moved sharply higher, with the Mortgage Bankers Association’s benchmark 30-year fixed contract rate climbing above 7% to its highest level in more than two years. The MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey...
Mortgage Rates Push Higher to 7.15% as Borrowing Costs Keep Squeezing Buyers

Mortgage Rates Push Higher to 7.15% as Borrowing Costs Keep Squeezing Buyers

by John G. Stevens | Sep 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, News, U.S. Housing Market

Mortgage rates moved higher again Tuesday, extending a sharp September reversal that is putting fresh pressure on homebuyers just as the fall housing market gets underway.Bankrate’s national survey put the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 7.15% on Sept....
Mortgage Rates Open the Week Above 7% as Fed Inflation Warnings Intensify

Mortgage Rates Open the Week Above 7% as Fed Inflation Warnings Intensify

by John G. Stevens | Sep 21, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

Mortgage rates opened the week around the 7% threshold, keeping housing affordability under renewed pressure just days after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate and signaled that inflation remains the central obstacle to easier financial conditions. Daily...
Mortgage Applications Fall Again as 30-Year Rate Climbs to 6.97%

Mortgage Applications Fall Again as 30-Year Rate Climbs to 6.97%

by John G. Stevens | Sep 17, 2026 | Market Snapshot, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

Mortgage demand weakened for a second straight week as borrowing costs moved back toward 7%, reinforcing the pressure higher bond yields are putting on both home purchases and refinancing. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Market Composite Index fell 4.1% on a...
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