ShareMortgage Rates Surge to 7-year High After Fed Hike By Posted Thursday, Oct 18, 2018 Mortgage Rates Surge to 7-year High After Fed Hike Mortgage Rates Surge to 7-Year High After Fed Hike However, despite higher borrowing costs, prospective buyers appear to be having more success breaking into homeownership, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 4.72 percent, up from 4.65 percent last week.