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Mortgage rates jump to over 6.5% — the highest level since the Iran war started

MarketWatch · May 21, 2026, 4:04 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Rates hit an eight-month high but are still lower than they were a year ago.

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Mortgage rates jump to over 6.5% — the highest level since the Iran war started

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