Demand for riskier mortgages rises again, along with interest rates — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/demand-for-riskier-mortgages-rises-again-along-with-interest-ratesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Mortgage Rates Hit 2026 High as Demand for Riskier Loans Climbshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/demand-for-riskier-mortgages-rises-again-along-with-interest-rateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/demand-for-riskier-mortgages-rises-again-along-with-interest-rates#u63999Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:49:12 +0000Mortgage rates are marching closer to 7% in September 2026, marking a new high for the year and pushing borrowing costs to their highest level since June 2025. As home loan rates inch upward, demand for riskier mortgage products has risen again. The ongoing climb in interest rates continues to defer relief for homeowners who have spent years waiting for borrowing conditions to ease. Fixed rates and adjustable-rate mortgages are both impacted, with the 5/1 ARM breaking past 7% amid rising oil prices.Why it mattersHomebuyers face mounting financial pressure as borrowing expenses reach levels not