Real Estate — Mortgage Rates Near 7% Amid Iran Conflict as GSEs Reform Condo Rules and Embrace Crypto

Real Estate · 2026-03-27

Today's developments reveal a housing market facing multiple inflection points: geopolitical pressures pushing mortgage rates higher, institutional reforms reshaping financing accessibility, and technological innovation creating new pathways to homeownership. The rise in mortgage rates to 6.62% signals continued affordability challenges, though this is partially offset by February's 6.5%…