Mortgage Rates Hit 7.28% as Treasury Yields Surge, Deepening Housing Affordability Crisis for FMCC
The average 30-year US mortgage rate rose to 7.28%, tracking Treasury yield highs not seen since 2002, further suppressing housing affordability and creating adverse portfolio dynamics for Freddie Mac (FMCC).
Key points
- US 30-year mortgage rates surge to 7.28%, tracking 10-year Treasury yields to their highest levels since 2002
- Freddie Mac (FMCC) faces elevated guarantee exposure risk as housing affordability hits generational lows at current rate levels
- Rate shock deepens the existing housing market freeze as potential buyers cannot qualify for homes at prevailing prices and rates
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