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The Forces Driving Mortgage Rates

Thursday, September 17, 2026


Mortgage rates stood near 7 percent as of the report date. Dynex Capital Co-CEO Smriti Popenoe told Bloomberg that Treasury yields, government borrowing, and hyperscaler debt are driving long-term rates. Popenoe identified potential Federal Reserve policy changes that could affect the housing market.

Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-09-17/the-forces-driving-mortgage-rates-video

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