The Fed Wants to Cool the U.S. Housing Market. Here’s What That Feels Like
Reuters, May 2, 2022–Ann Saphir and Lindsay Dunsmuir
Rising rates mean borrowing for a house is suddenly more expensive. The 10-year Treasury note yield, a benchmark for mortgage rates, has risen on expectations of swift Fed rate hikes. The average 30-year-fixed home loan rate is now 5.37%, up more than 2 percentage points since the year began, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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