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    Iran War Impacts Spring Housing: Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyer Power Grows – News and Statistics

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    Iran War Impacts Spring Housing: Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyer Power Grows - News and Statistics

    Apr 5, 2026

    The economic fallout from the war with Iran is driving up the cost of buying a home, even as other housing market trends in many parts of the country favor home shoppers this spring.

    Mortgage rates have been rising since the war began, as surging energy prices heighten worries about higher inflation, pushing up the yield on U.S. 10-year Treasury bonds, which lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans.

    As recently as the last week of February, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped to just under 6%, its lowest level in more than three and a half years. It climbed this week to 6.46%, its highest level in nearly seven months.

    The conflict is also injecting more uncertainty into the U.S. economic outlook at a time when the job market is sputtering.

    While rates are still down from a year ago, their recent upward trend has already led to a slowdown in mortgage applications. Further increases threaten to put a damper on home sales during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market.

    Home shoppers who can afford to buy at current mortgage rates this spring are likely to find a more buyer-friendly housing market than this time last year. That means they’ll have more leverage when negotiating with sellers, who in many cases are watching their property go unsold for weeks, potentially making them more willing to lower their initial asking price or offer buyers money for closing costs, repairs or other concessions in order to get a deal done.

    In the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, lower listing prices and more homes on the market are forcing many sellers to price their home more competitively or consider offering some incentives to land a buyer.

    The trends helped give one home shopper a strong hand when she set her sights on a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch-style house in Fort Worth listed at $275,000. She offered $10,000 below the listing price and asked that the seller kick in $5,000 toward closing costs. The seller accepted, and later agreed to throw in another $12,000 for repairs after a home inspection revealed roof damage.

    1. 1. INTRODUCTION

      Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

      1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
      2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
      3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
      4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

    2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

      A Quick Overview of Market Performance

      1. KEY FINDINGS
      2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

    3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

      Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

      1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
      2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
      3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

    4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

      Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

      1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
      2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
      3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
      4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
      5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT

    5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

      Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

      1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
      2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
      3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
      4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

    6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

      Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

      1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
      2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
      3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
      4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
      5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

    7. 7. PRODUCTION

      The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

      1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
      2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)

    8. 8. IMPORTS

      The Largest Import Supplying Countries

      1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
      2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
      3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)

    9. 9. EXPORTS

      The Largest Destinations for Exports

      1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
      2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
      3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)

    10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

      The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

      The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

      This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition
      PRO

      1. 11.1

        United States

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      2. 11.2

        China

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      3. 11.3

        Japan

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      4. 11.4

        Germany

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      5. 11.5

        United Kingdom

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      6. 11.6

        France

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      7. 11.7

        Brazil

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      8. 11.8

        Italy

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      9. 11.9

        Russian Federation

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      10. 11.10

        India

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      11. 11.11

        Canada

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      12. 11.12

        Australia

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      13. 11.13

        Republic of Korea

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      14. 11.14

        Spain

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      15. 11.15

        Mexico

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      16. 11.16

        Indonesia

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      17. 11.17

        Netherlands

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      18. 11.18

        Turkey

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      19. 11.19

        Saudi Arabia

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      20. 11.20

        Switzerland

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      21. 11.21

        Sweden

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      22. 11.22

        Nigeria

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      23. 11.23

        Poland

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      24. 11.24

        Belgium

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      25. 11.25

        Argentina

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      26. 11.26

        Norway

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      27. 11.27

        Austria

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      28. 11.28

        Thailand

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      29. 11.29

        United Arab Emirates

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      30. 11.30

        Colombia

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      31. 11.31

        Denmark

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      32. 11.32

        South Africa

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      33. 11.33

        Malaysia

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      34. 11.34

        Israel

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      35. 11.35

        Singapore

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      36. 11.36

        Egypt

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      37. 11.37

        Philippines

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      38. 11.38

        Finland

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      39. 11.39

        Chile

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      40. 11.40

        Ireland

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      41. 11.41

        Pakistan

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      42. 11.42

        Greece

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      43. 11.43

        Portugal

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      44. 11.44

        Kazakhstan

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      45. 11.45

        Algeria

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      46. 11.46

        Czech Republic

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      47. 11.47

        Qatar

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      48. 11.48

        Peru

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      49. 11.49

        Romania

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

      50. 11.50

        Vietnam

        • Market Size
        • Production
        • Imports
        • Exports

    12. LIST OF TABLES

      1. Key Findings In 2025
      2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      4. Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2025
      5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      8. Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      11. Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)

    13. LIST OF FIGURES

      1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      3. Consumption, by Country, 2025
      4. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
      5. Market Value Forecast to 2035
      6. Market Size and Growth, By Product
      7. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
      8. Exports and Growth, By Product
      9. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
      10. Production Volume and Growth
      11. Exports and Growth
      12. Export Prices and Growth
      13. Market Size and Growth
      14. Per Capita Consumption
      15. Imports and Growth
      16. Import Prices
      17. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      18. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      19. Production, by Country, 2025
      20. Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      21. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      22. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
      24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      26. Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      27. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      28. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
      30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
      32. Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)

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