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Mortgage rates surge to highest level since 2023 as bond yields spike

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.28% this week, up from 7.03%, marking the highest level since 2023. This surge follows a global bond rout that pushed the 10-year Treasury yield to its highest point since 2002. The spike has resulted in the largest weekly gain for mortgage rates in four years and a plunge in new loan applications. While some homebuyers are turning to riskier loans, the broader market is seeing a reversal in housing affordability relief.

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  • ✓ The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 7.28% from 7.03% last week.
  • ✓ The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002.
  • ✓ Mortgage rates have reached their highest point since 2023.
  • ✓ U.S. Treasuries experienced their worst quarter since 1994.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 21 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Freddie Mac data confirmed the 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 7.28% amid a historic spike in 10-year Treasury yields.

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  1. Mortgage rates hit 7.28% as U.S. Treasury yields reach 2002 peak

    The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.28% this week, up from 7.03%, marking the highest level since 2023. This surge follows a global bond rout that pushed the 10-year Treasury yield to its highest point since 2002. The spike has resulted in the largest weekly gain for mortgage rates in four years and a plunge in new loan applications. While some homebuyers are turning to riskier loans, the broader market is seeing a reversal in housing affordability relief.

    Why it matters

    Mortgage rates are increasingly driven by the bond market rather than Federal Reserve policy. Sustained high yields increase ownership costs for households, potentially reversing affordability gains seen since 2024.

    What is confirmed

    • The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 7.28% from 7.03% last week.
    • The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002.
    • Mortgage rates have reached their highest point since 2023.
    • U.S. Treasuries experienced their worst quarter since 1994.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Mortgage rates could potentially soar to 9%.
    • Bank of Canada rate hikes next year could further increase ownership costs.

    What to watch next

    • Further fluctuations in 10-year Treasury yields
    • Bank of Canada interest rate decisions for 2027
    • Changes in the volume of new mortgage applications
    Sources used for this update (28)
    1. www.rbc.com — Housing affordability relief is tapering off across Canada - RBC Economics
    2. Bloomberg.com — Asian Stocks Eye Rough Start After US Reversal: Markets Wrap
    3. Reuters — Bonds teeter after US Treasuries' worst quarter since 1994
    4. cnbc.com — 10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2002 as global bond rout gathers pace
    5. CNN — Bond market bust: The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2002
    6. The New York Times — U.S. Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002
    7. AP News — Global shares are trading mixed as market optimism about AI gets tempered by Iran worries
    8. WSJ — How 7% Mortgages Are Wrecking the Home-Buyer Playbook
    9. www.nbcnews.com — Mortgage rates hit highest point since 2023 as Treasury ...
    10. NBC News — Mortgage rates hit highest point since 2023 as Treasury yields rise
    11. The New York Times — Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing, Leading Some Buyers to Riskier Loans
    12. foxbusiness.com — Mortgage rates surge to highest level since 2023 as bond yields spike
    confidence 95%
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