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US fixed 30-year mortgage rate hits three-month high amid Iran war

By Reuters March 19, 2026 Bearish
US fixed 30-year mortgage rate hits three-month high amid Iran war
The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ​surged to a three-month high ‌this week as war in the Middle East stoked inflation fears, dealing a blow ​to the Trump administration's efforts ​to make housing more affordable.
The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ​surged to a three-month high ‌this week as war in the Middle East stoked inflation fears, dealing a blow ​to the Trump administration's efforts ​to make housing more affordable.