Housing Market Slows as 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 6.66% on Iran War Uncertainty
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Updated · Real Estate News · Jul 30
Housing Market Slows as 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 6.66% on Iran War Uncertainty
3 articles · Updated · Real Estate News · Jul 30
Summary
Freddie Mac’s 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.66% this week from 6.58%, a 2026 high that is deepening an already weak seasonal summer housing market.
Iran war uncertainty and higher oil prices are driving the rise more than the Fed’s July 29 pause, with economists warning energy costs could keep inflation above the 2% target.
Mortgage applications fell 6.4% in the week ended July 24, including a 4% drop in the purchase index, while Redfin said pending sales slipped 1.7% to their lowest level in more than three months.
Inventory rose 0.5% this week and is slightly above year-ago levels, a shift analysts say could bring more supply later this summer and fall if borrowing costs stay elevated.