Event Brief
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6%, Lowest Since 2022
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Summary: Mortgage rates fell to 5.99%, the lowest since 2022, due to economic concerns and a stock market sell-off.
WHO: Matthew Graham
WHAT: Mortgage rates dropped below 6%
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Economic concerns over tariffs and a recent GDP report
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