Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Affordability
MORTGAGE RATES HIT 6.7% AS HOUSING CRUSH CONTINUES...
Mortgage rates climbed to 6.7 percent before finally leveling off, with Wall Street calling the slowdown in demand a win. Families trying to buy a home are getting squeezed while the credentialed class shrugs. APP is fighting for Home Savings Accounts — 77% of voters support them in our February Cygnal poll — to give parents real tools to build wealth and stability.
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