The FINANCIAL -- Mortgage rates have surged after Donald Trump's presidential win, rising to the highest levels seen since July 2015. The FINANCIAL -- Mortgage rates have surged after Donald Trump's presidential win, rising to the highest levels seen since July 2015. Despite the largest weekly rate increase since 2013, purchase mortgage requests on Zillow have maintained their pre-election activityi, indicating that borrowers are moving forward with their plans to purchase amidst the rising interest rates. ยป The FINANCIAL RealEstate