High mortgage rates remain elevated as buyers adapt

Mortgage rates are expected to stay above 6% for most of 2026 and into 2027 according to major financial institutions. Despite this, some homebuyers are moving forward with purchases by adjusting their strategies due to prolonged affordability challenges.

By Maddie McGay, USA TODAY NETWORK Thu, May 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 21, 2026, 11:02 UTC

High mortgage rates remain elevated as buyers adapt

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Topics: affordability challenges homebuying behavior mortgage rates

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