Weatherhead's Mark Schweitzer discusses mortgage interest rates

What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for March 2026?

CBS News: Mark Schweitzer, associate professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said he expects mortgage rates to stay steady in March, likely ranging from 5.9% to 6.3%, absent surprising economic data. He said a Fed rate hold is anticipated, with the March 11 CPI report most critical; only weaker inflation or jobs data would likely push 30-year rates sustainably below 6%.