https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mortgage-rates-remain-high-as-affordability-challenges-persistContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mortgage-rates-remain-high-as-affordability-challenges-persisthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mortgage-rates-remain-high-as-affordability-challenges-persist#u202576Sun, 15 Nov 2026 15:10:57 +0000Mortgage rates remain high as affordability challenges persist across the housing market, keeping home purchases expensive for buyers. Daily fluctuations in mortgage interest rates have been driven by the Iran war, while wider shifts in the United States economy indicate a higher-for-longer rate environment. Although mortgage rates reached 7% in 1997, buying a home feels significantly more expensive today due to the combination of elevated interest rates, home prices, and inventory constraints. Mortgage brokers are increasingly utilizing non-QM products to maintain business amidst these diffic