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Real estate for sale sign posted outside a home in Eugene, Oregon. Higher mortgage rates are weighing on buyer demand across the US housing market. Photo: Rick Obst / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.66%, a One-Year High, After Divided Fed Holds

Freddie Mac's 30-year average rose to 6.66 percent after the Fed held rates with three dissents, tightening the squeeze on homebuyers and sellers alike.

30 Jul 2026 ·9 min read

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