Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July

Mortgage rates continued to move higher Tuesday on uncertainty over the war with Iran. They are at the highest level since last July.

# Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July Mortgage rates continued to move higher Tuesday on uncertainty over the war with Iran. They are at the highest level since last July. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/mortgage-rates-closing-in-on-7percent.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*