Mortgage rates climb as Treasury yields spike
Nationwide (USA): Mortgage rates surged to 6.86%—the highest since February—after Treasury yields soared, partly due to concerns about the US government’s ballooning deficit and new tariff threats. Typically, mortgage rates track the 10-year Treasury, so as bond investors sell off US debt, yields rise, nudging loan rates higher. The spike further cools homebuying: existing home sales remain at a 14-year April low, and Redfin data shows a wave of cancellations as anxious buyers exit deals. Many who locked rates earlier are safe, but new applicants face hundreds in added monthly costs. Builders and realtors say the mismatch between limited inventory and still-robust demand keeps prices from falling much. Meanwhile, with the House passing a large tax and spending bill, some fear more government debt supply might push rates even higher. For prospective buyers, it’s a wait-and-watch scenario.
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Key Entities
- • Mortgage holders – Potentially face higher refinance or purchase rates after yield jumps.
- • Treasury yields – Closely tied to investor confidence in US debt; current spikes raise borrowing costs.
- • Redfin – Reporting an uptick in canceled home deals, reflecting buyer jitters.
- • Federal Reserve – Observing housing slowdown as part of broader economic inflation concerns.
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Focuses on systemic issues driving inequality in homeownership.
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Emphasizes data and cause-effect with Treasury yields, noting market uncertainty.
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