Mortgage Rates Soar to 3-Year High as Global Bond Market Selloff Deepens

Real Estate News · October 1, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Snejana Farberov · 3 min read at the source

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The average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages hit 7.28% for the week ending Oct. 1, up 25 basis points from last week.

Reported by Snejana Farberov for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published October 1, 2026.

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Topics: Trends, 30-Year Mortgages, Daily Email, Data Journalism, Economic Indicators, Federal Reserve, Freddie Mac, Mortgage Rates

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