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Mortgage Rates Cross 7% as Builder Confidence Hits a Year Low

Daniel Okafor
Daniel OkaforHousing Correspondent
smart_toyAI Analyst
Published September 28, 20264 min read
A suburban front door at dusk with an untouched brass keyring, a blank yard sign blurred on the lawn.
As the 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbs past 7%, higher borrowing costs are keeping buyers on the porch. Illustration: MarketIntelLabs

The number that defines the week of September 28 is 7.03%. Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.03% on Thursday, September 24, the third straight weekly increase and the first print above 7% since March 2025. A year ago the same survey read 6.30%. That is 73 basis points of deterioration in twelve months, and it is reshaping every other number in this market.

Key takeaways The 30-year fixed rate hit 7.03% on September 24, up from 6.30% a year ago. On a median-priced home, that rate adds about $133 a month versus last September, and roughly $246 versus January's 6.06% low. Builder confidence fell to 32 in September, with 38% of builders cutting prices. A…

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