Mortgage rates jump as tensions with Iran spook bond investors
MarketWatch· Aarthi Swaminathan· Jul 9, 2026 · 4:30 PM
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is driving mortgage rates up, adding hundreds of dollars a month in extra costs for prospective home buyers.
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