US mortgage rates hit their highest level in three years

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Rising borrowing costs have pushed mortgage applications to their lowest level since February 2025.

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  • Rising borrowing costs have pushed mortgage applications to their lowest level since February 2025.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:05:10 UTC.

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