Mortgage Rates and the 2026 Midterm Elections: What Moves Your Arizona Rate After November 3

Published on: 10/30/2026

Do mortgage rates move after the November 3, 2026 midterm elections? Here is what actually sets your rate in Scottsdale and Phoenix, what a few tenths of a point cost, and when to lock. Pillar Mortgage Group.

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Straight answers on buying, refinancing, and selling a home in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and across Arizona, from Blake Hermann, Director of Lending at Pillar Mortgage Group (NMLS #2271358).

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