# Struggling US homebuyers and markets face new hurdles as mortgage rates near 7%

https://mins.news/en/item/63089

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4jazinv

> U.S. mortgage rates rose for a fourth straight week, pushing the average long-term home loan rate to just under 7%, the highest level in more than 19 months and a fresh challenge for homebuyers and the market.

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