Average U.S. mortgage rate hits highest level in nearly 3 years

The average rate is now the highest it’s been since November 16, 2023.

A “for sale” sign is seen outside of a home in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. [Photo: Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo]

Mortgage rates marched higher for the seventh week in a row, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level........

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