Published September 24, 2026 at 12:36 PM ET · Updated September 24, 2026 at 2:53 PM ET
Mortgage rates top 7% in new blow to housing market
3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by New York Times. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
Mortgage rates have surpassed 7 percent, dealing another blow to the housing market. The New York Times linked the rise to fallout from the Iran war and an already weak housing market.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 6 d ago, when New York Times reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 6 d ago from Raw Story.
