US mortgage rates reached a nine-month high of 6.65% last week, driven by elevated oil prices and inflation concerns. This surge, coupled with a persistent housing shortage and the "rate lock-in" effect, is intensifying affordability challenges for prospective buyers. Mortgage applications saw a significant decline as borrowing costs increased.

US 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6.51%, a nine-month high, as inflation concerns grow. Here's what it means for housing and crypto-backed mortgages.

US mortgage rates reached a nine-month high of 6.65% last week, driven by elevated oil prices and inflation concerns. This surge, coupled with a persistent housing shortage and…

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reaching its highest level in nine months, another setback for prospective homebuyers.

Rising mortgage rates are adding to pressure on the US housing market, with the average long-term home loan rate climbing to its highest level in nine months and further weakening…