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Federal Rate Hike Is Hiking Mortgage Rates, Keeping Buyers Hesitant

Bankrate says the average 30-year fixed loan is 7.06%, and Fannie Mae expects rates to keep rising after the Fed’s September move.

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There is one potential benefit to higher rates: they are helping to keep home prices from rising as quickly as they have in past years.

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Decatur DailyDecatur Daily
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US mortgage rates brush 7%, weighing on buyers, sellers and further straining a bleak housing market

Home shoppers holding out for relief from rising mortgage rates may be in for a long wait.

·Decatur, United States
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WFMZWFMZ
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Federal rate hike is hiking mortgage rates, keeping buyers hesitant

There is one potential benefit to higher rates: they are helping to keep home prices from rising as quickly as they have in past years.

·Pennsylvania, United States
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Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal
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Today's Mortgage Rates, September 17, 2026: 30-Year Rates Rise to 7.06%

Get the latest mortgage rates, including current 30-year and 15-year fixed rates, and insights into market trends.

·New York, United States
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大纪元 Epoch Times大纪元 Epoch Times

The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Hike Pushes Mortgage Rates Close to 7%, a Boon for Savers.

Following the Federal Reserve's announcement this Wednesday of a 25 basis point interest rate hike, its impact has already been reflected in the daily finances of Americans: credit card interest rates have risen accordingly, 30-year mortgage rates are approaching 7%, a 19-month high, while those who prefer high-interest savings can expect better returns. The interest rate hike has resulted in a mixed bag of outcomes.

·New York, United States
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online-listing.comonline-listing.com

Mortgage Rates Surge to 18-Month High of 6.95% After Fed Hike

The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages soared to 6.95% for the week ending Sept. 17, up 19 basis points from last week.http://dlvr.it/TVXflV

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Wall Street Journal broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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