09/26/2026
Mortgage rates ticked higher again — but it was a “better” day than it looks.Rates have jumped more than half a point in just two weeks, an unusually fast move. Today’s rise was smaller: about +0.04%, leaving the average top-tier 30-year fixed still just under 7.50%. That’s near early-2024 highs and well below the 8% peak from October 2023.
The bond market actually improved vs. yesterday (which usually helps rates), so today’s bump looks more like leftover volatility than fresh selling.
What’s next? Next week’s economic data, oil/war headlines, and month/quarter-end trading could swing things either way. Bonds hint the recent climb may be slowing — but that’s not a forecast.
Full recap: https://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/markets/mortgage-rates-09252026