Mortgage rates rise above 6% amid Iran war market jitters

Name: Mortgage rates rise above 6% amid Iran war market jitters
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:27:42Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: Mortgage rates edged higher last week as financial markets reacted to uncertainty tied to the war in Iran. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rose to about 6.11%, up from 6% the week before, while the 15-year fixed rate increased to about 5.5%, according to Freddie Mac.

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Mortgage rates edged higher last week as financial markets reacted to uncertainty tied to the war in Iran. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rose to about 6.11%, up from 6% the week before, while the 15-year fixed rate increased to about 5.5%, according to Freddie Mac.