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The Zhitong Finance App learned that the US housing market is once again under pressure from high interest rates. According to data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday, as of September 17, the average interest rate for 30-year fixed mortgages in the US rose to 6.95%, up from 6.76% the previous week, rising for the fourth week in a row and hitting the highest level since January 2025. In comparison, this interest rate was only 6.26% for the same period last year.

Zhitongcaijing·09/17/2026 22:33:28
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The Zhitong Finance App learned that the US housing market is once again under pressure from high interest rates. According to data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday, as of September 17, the average interest rate for 30-year fixed mortgages in the US rose to 6.95%, up from 6.76% the previous week, rising for the fourth week in a row and hitting the highest level since January 2025. In comparison, this interest rate was only 6.26% for the same period last year.