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A suburban West Michigan home for sale with mortgage rates at a 13-month high

West Michigan Mortgage Rates Hit 13-Month High at 6.71 Percent as Buyers Rework Budgets and Sellers Focus More on Presentation

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Higher borrowing costs are adding monthly payment pressure, but local agents say demand has not disappeared and many buyers are still trying to move ahead.

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National 30-Year Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.83% as Treasury Yields Hit a Nearly Three-Year High and Borrowers Face Higher Costs in September 2026

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Borrowing costs moved higher again, with the 30-year fixed average still below 7% but well above the lows seen earlier this year.

A model house and mortgage paperwork representing VA loan shopping and home financing options

VA Loan Rates Hold at 6.43 Percent as CNBC Select Compares Veterans United, Navy Federal Credit Union and Rocket Mortgage for Borrowers Shopping Today

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

The average VA mortgage rate ticked slightly higher, while CNBC Select highlighted lenders that stand out for service, pricing and online tools.

A home for sale sign in front of a suburban house with mortgage rate figures overlaid

Mortgage Rates in the United States Climb to 6.71% as Economists Say Bond Market Turmoil Could Push Borrowing Costs Back Above 7%

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Experts say higher Treasury yields, inflation worries and heavy government debt are keeping pressure on home loan rates and could keep buyers sidelined.

Calculator beside a model house and coins showing higher mortgage costs for homebuyers

At a 6.71 Percent Mortgage Rate, a $430,000 Home Now Carries a $2,222 Monthly Payment With 20 Percent Down and Higher FHA Costs Too

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Freddie Mac says 30-year mortgage rates climbed to their highest level of the year, pushing up monthly costs for buyers of a median-priced home.

Homes and golf carts in The Villages retirement community in Central Florida

The Villages Home Prices Fall for a Fourth Straight Year as Inventory Rises and Median Listings Slide Below 2025 Levels in Central Florida

 Joshua Adkins  September 5, 2026

Realtor.com data shows the country’s largest retirement community is getting cheaper after years of pandemic-era gains.

A home for sale sign in front of a house as mortgage rates rise toward 7 percent

Freddie Mac Says 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.71% as Bond Selloff, Inflation Fears and Treasury Yields Push Borrowing Costs Higher

 Joshua Adkins  September 4, 2026

The benchmark home loan rate is back near 7%, squeezing refinances and adding pressure to buyers already facing weaker home sales.

Police tape and emergency vehicles near a downtown Minneapolis shooting scene

Questions Over Minnesota’s Red Flag Law and Landlord Gun Rules Grow After Downtown Minneapolis Shooting Leaves Three Dead and Six Injured in Midtown Tower Investigation

 Joshua Adkins  September 4, 2026

State officials, rental housing leaders and a criminal justice professor say the shooting has renewed scrutiny of who can intervene before violence escalates.

Deep Run Recreation Center in Henrico County, where the first-time homebuyer event will be held

Henrico County to Host Ready, Set, Close! Homebuyer Event Sept. 24 as Affordable Housing Trust Fund Reaches 87 Sales and 472 Approved Homes

 Joshua Adkins  September 4, 2026

The free open house will connect first-time buyers, builders and nonprofit housing partners with information on affordable homeownership options.

A house for sale sign in a neighborhood as mortgage rates rise

Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 13-Month High as Freddie Mac Reports 6.71 Percent and Housing Demand Stays Sluggish Nationwide

 Joshua Adkins  September 4, 2026

Mortgage borrowing costs rose again this week, keeping pressure on buyers and refinancing households as bond yields and inflation worries move higher.