Event Brief
Mortgage rates rise to highest level since 2023
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: The average 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28%, up from 6.34% a year earlier. With mortgage rates at their highest level since 2023, more buyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages.
WHO: Mortgage buyers
WHAT: More home buyers shift toward adjustable-rate mortgages as 30-year fixed rates rise.
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Mortgage rates have risen to their highest level since 2023, prompting buyers to consider adjustable-rate mortgages.
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