Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023

New York Times - Oct 15, 2026

The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has steadily risen in recent weeks, compounding affordability challenges for many Americans.

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Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023

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Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023

Homeownership Drifts Further Out of Reach as Mortgage Rates Rise

California’s Proposition 45 Brings the Sprawl Debate Back

Producer prices see largest rise in four years: BLS

Tillis calls on Pentagon inspector general to investigate Ukraine’s Starshield loss

Why Trump's diesel deal with Russia may not actually lower prices

Lisa Cook's lawyers call Trump's investigation committee 'demonstrably biased'

Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids

Coalition of states sues OpenAI, alleging it misled users on safety

Coalition of states sues OpenAI, alleging it misled users on safety

Hot inflation data puts Fed in complicated spot

Higher Energy Prices Pushed U.S. Inflation Up to 3.7% Ahead of Midterm Elections

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