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Mortgage Rates Hit 6.71%, Their Highest Level Since July 2025

Summary by Inflation News Editorial Desk · As published by The New York Times · September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Mortgage rates have reached a new high, currently standing at 6.71%. This is the highest level they have been since July 2025.

Further information on this development is available from The New York Times.

Details about the factors contributing to this increase and its potential impact are not provided here, but can be found in the original report from The New York Times.

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Category: News · Published: September 3, 2026 · Source: The New York Times · Reading time: 1 min

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Mortgage Rates Hit 6.71%, Their Highest Level Since July 2025

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