August Mortgage Outlook: Rates Heading Higher

The bond market's reactions to the war in Iran and a less transparent Fed are likely to keep pushing mortgage rates higher in August.

# August Mortgage Outlook: Rates Heading Higher The bond market's reactions to the war in Iran and a less transparent Fed are likely to keep pushing mortgage rates higher in August. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/news/mortgage-outlook-august-2026) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*