Graph showing rising mortgage rates in the United States

Mortgage Rates Rise to 7% Amid Iran War Fallout Impacting Housing Market

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The average 30-year mortgage rate in the United States has increased to 7.03 percent, exacerbating challenges in housing affordability. This rise comes in the context of economic pressures linked to the fallout from the Iran war, which is affecting an already weak housing market.

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