Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6% on inflation fears
Mortgage rates are edging up on Thursday amid renewed inflation fears tied to the war in Iran. The average national rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6%, up modestly from 5.98% last week, the lowest since September 2022, according to new data from Freddie Mac. Home loan costs remain far lower than a year ago, when … Read more