Mortgage interest rates are moving again as new economic data and financial system concerns shape the housing market outlook. As of March 6, 2026, the average 30-year mortgage rate has climbed to approximately 5.99%, while the average 15-year mortgage rate sits around 5.50%, according to Zillow data. At the same time, refinance rates remain slightly higher, with the average 30-year refinance rate around 6.55% and the median 15-year refinance rate near 5.31%. While rates have declined more than a full percentage point compared to early 2025 levels, economists are closely watching broader financial system risks that could impact credit markets. Investor Steve Eisman, known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, recently warned about potential risks developing in the private credit sector tied to the life insurance industry. According to Eisman, some firms are using captive insurance structures and offshore reinsurance subsidiaries to move large liabilities outside traditional reg...