EconomyEurope
Belgian Home Sales Fall as Mortgage Rates Bite
Belgian home sales fell 2.2% in Q3 2026 as higher mortgage rates pushed monthly repayments up 8.9%, even as house prices kept rising.
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EconomyUnited States
Borrowing Costs Climb as Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year High
Mortgage rates hit a three-year high of 7.40% as the Fed signals more hikes, straining household budgets for homes and cars.
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EconomyFinance
Treasury Yields Hit 24-Year Highs as Bond Rout Deepens
A global bond sell-off pushed 10-year Treasury yields to 5.35%, the highest since 2002, driving up mortgages, car loans and corporate borrowing costs.
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EconomyUnited States
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Since 2023 on Treasury Surge
U.S. mortgage rates climbed to 7.6%, the highest since 2023, as Treasury yields spiked to multi-decade highs on persistent inflation.
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Economy
Mortgage Rates Dip for First Time in Six Weeks
Mortgage rates fell slightly for the first time in six weeks, offering a small reprieve for homebuyers, though rates remain higher than last year.
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Economy
Mortgage Rates Rise 5th Straight Week to 6.69%
Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, the fifth straight weekly increase and highest since July 2025, as Iran war pushes up yields.
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Economy
Key Inflation Gauge Hits 3-Year High as Mortgage Rates Climb
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge surged to 4.1% in May, a three-year high, as mortgage rates hover near 6.5% and the Iran war drives energy costs.
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EconomyReal Estate
Income Needed for a Home Nearly Doubles Since 2020
Harvard report: income needed for a median-priced home surged from $66,000 to over $120,000 since 2020, deepening the housing affordability crisis.
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EconomyHousing
Homes Not Moving: Five US Cities Hit by Steep Price Cuts
Phoenix, Tampa, San Antonio, Denver, and Portland lead US markets in home price cuts as high rates and inflation cool buyer demand.
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EconomyHousing
Belgian Mortgage Rates Hit 12-Year High: Buy Now or Wait?
Fixed mortgage rates in Belgium reach 4.13%, the highest in 12 years. Expert analysis on whether to buy a home now or wait amid geopolitical turmoil.
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EconomyReal Estate
Belgian Mortgage Rates Hit 12-Year High, Adding €30K to Cost
Belgian mortgage rates hit 4.13%, a 12-year high, adding €30,000 in extra interest for homebuyers. Geopolitical tensions and ECB policy drive the surge.
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Economy & Finance
Belgian Mortgage Rates at 12-Year High, Costing Buyers €30K
Belgian mortgage rates hit 4.13%, a 12-year high. Homebuyers pay €30,000 more in interest on a typical loan, adding pressure to the housing market.
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