# Oil markets

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-25**: Mortgage rates rise to 6.49% — The 30-year fixed rate edged up to 6.49% and the 15-year to 5.84%. The 10-year Treasury yield retreated to 4.38% amid oil price easing from US-Iran peace negotiations.
- **2026-06-19**: Previous week's mortgage rate — Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed rate at 6.47% and the 15-year fixed rate at 5.81%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.46%.
- **2026-02-25**: US-Iran conflict begins — Late February marked the start of hostilities, sending oil prices sharply higher. The 10-year Treasury yield was at 3.97% and the average 30-year mortgage rate had just slipped below 6%.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 30-year mortgage rate hits 6.49%: What it means for proptech
2026-07-25 16:26:11 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

The 30-year US mortgage rate inched to 6.49%, sustaining a 6.5% plateau for six weeks. This rate environment strains buyer affordability and transaction volumes, directly challenging digital mortgage lenders, iBuying platforms, and real estate marketplaces to innovate on efficiency and pricing tools.
Full story: https://getproptechbrief.com/story/mortgage-rate-6-49-proptech-impact

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