How Trump's Tariffs Are Shaking Up Mortgage Interest Rates

How Trump's Tariffs Are Shaking Up Mortgage Interest Rates

The trade war is making homebuyers brace for a spike in mortgage interest rates.

Mortgage rates jump as tariffs hit markets; biggest spike in nearly a year

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week, according to the latest Freddie Mac data. Here's what to know.

The wild card in the White House makes mortgage borrowers opt for 'safer' choice

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Homebuyers in the United States could be feeling the impact of an escalating trade war this spring.

Las tasas hipotecarias suben a su nivel más alto en dos meses mientras los aranceles de Trump siguen sacudiendo los mercados

Por Samantha Delouya, CNN Los compradores de viviendas en Estados Unidos podrían estar sintiendo en la primavera boreal el impacto de una guerra comercial que se intensifica. La tasa promedio de una hipoteca fija estándar a 30 años fue del 6,83 % en la semana que finalizó el 17 de abril, frente al 6,62 % de hace una semana, dijo este jueves el proveedor de financiamiento hipotecario Freddie Mac. Ese es el mayor aumento en las tasas hipotecarias …

Mortgage rates up, making housing more expensive

Media often has problems stating the obvious, but CNN has no difficulty placing blame for spiking mortgage rates: "President Donald Trump's scattered approach to tariffs and an escalating trade war with China." The average rate on a standard, 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.83% in the week ending April 17, up from 6.62% a week ago, mortgage financing provider Freddie Mac said Thursday. — Read the rest The post Mortgage rates up, making housing mor…