Business Rising Rates & Homebuying: Impact of Geopolitics & Mortgage Volatility by Marcus Liu - Business Editor March 4, 2026 by Marcus Liu - Business Editor March 4, 2026 Mortgage Rate Volatility and the Spring Homebuying Season Recent geopolitical events are contributing to volatility in the mortgage market, pushing rates slightly higher after a brief dip below 6%. While … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail