30-Year Mortgages Jump to 6-Month High The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has jumped to a six-month high as rising oil prices from the dragging Middle East war fanned inflation worries, which could weigh on home sales during the typically busy spring season. Original Source: https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/mortgages-30-year-iran/2026/03/26/id/1250885