Mortgage Rates Slowly Decline After US-Iran Preliminary Peace Deal

Following a preliminary peace deal between the US and Iran, mortgage rates have slightly decreased but are not expected to return quickly to pre-war levels below 6%. The market has responded positively with stock rallies and falling oil prices. However, factors like inflation expectations and potential rate hikes may keep mortgage rates elevated.

By Claire Boston · Senior Reporter Updated Sat, June 20, 2026 at 2:31 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Mortgage Rates Slowly Decline After US-Iran Preliminary Peace Deal

Topics: inflation expectations mortgage rates US-Iran deal

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