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Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023

The New York Times·October 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM

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

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