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Trump Targets Mortgage Costs as Home Sales Hit Record Low and Mortgage Rates Stay Above 7%: Here’s What Homeowners Need to Know

Oct 23, 2026 · 01:13 AM ET· updated 47m ago
Trump Targets Mortgage Costs as Home Sales Hit Record Low and Mortgage Rates Stay Above 7%: Here’s What Homeowners Need to Know

Trump orders mortgage relief measures as U.S. home sales hit a record low, but high rates above 7% continue to strain affordability.

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Home sales are at their lowest point ever because mortgages cost too much. When houses are hard to buy, it shows people are worried about money.

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