US mortgage rates top 7% for first time in 20 months - The Guardian
Key takeaway
US mortgage rates have risen above 7% for the first time in 20 months after a Fed rate hike.
- Step 1 · The triggerThe Federal Reserve raises policy rates, pushing 30-year US mortgage rates above 7%.
- Step 2 · Knock-onHigher mortgage rates reduce housing affordability, sharply cooling home purchase and refinance demand.
- Step 3 · Knock-onMortgage origination and securitization volumes fall, hitting lenders and housing-finance entities like Freddie Mac.
- Step 4 · Reaches youHousing transaction volumes and listings drop, reducing revenue for platforms like Realtor.com and for SMEs in construction, renovation, and home services.
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: Google News US Small Business
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