Event Brief
Mortgage Rates Rise Above 6%, Impacting Housing Market
Filed: Mar 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: A recent increase in mortgage rates above 6% raises concerns for buyers and sellers amid ongoing uncertainty from the Iran war.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Mortgage rates increase
WHEN: Mar 13, 2026 at 10:24 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Uncertainty in the housing market due to rising mortgage rates and the Iran war.
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