Mortgage demand tanks as mortgage rates rise past 7% again

Published February 21, 2024 10:54am ET



Mortgage demand plummeted last week as homebuyers shied away from the housing market amid rising mortgage rates.

Mortgage loan application volume decreased by 10.6% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis when compared to the week before, according to a report Wednesday from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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