More than 70% of recent home buyers were counting on mortgage rates to drop. Now they’re stuck.
MarketWatch· Aarthi Swaminathan· Jul 22, 2026 · 7:36 PM
Refinancing to a lower rate isn’t an option for many homeowners, who now face “financially unsustainable” mortgage payments.
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