https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-7-mortgages-are-wrecking-the-home-buyer-playbookContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-7-mortgages-are-wrecking-the-home-buyer-playbookhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-7-mortgages-are-wrecking-the-home-buyer-playbook#u97271Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:41:47 +0000Mortgage rates have climbed above 7 percent, reaching their highest point since 2023 due to rising Treasury yields. This spike compounds existing housing affordability challenges and deals a fresh blow to an already frozen housing market. Borrowing costs have pushed higher despite promising early trends, creating severe hurdles for prospective buyers. While some markets experience pockets of increased inventory or price cuts, surging loan rates severely restrict overall purchasing power and force buyers to consider riskier loans or larger upfront payments to secure sub-7 percent rates.Why it m