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Mortgage Rates Are Stuck Above 6%: What Buyers and Owners Are Actually Doing in 2026
The 30-year fixed is sitting around 6.5% and economists expect it to stay above 6% for the rest of the year. Here's how to make a smart move now instead of waiting for cuts that may not come.
SmartRates Editorial Team
June 25, 2026