Mortgage Demand COLLAPSES as Rates Fall! Is America's Housing Market in Trouble
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America's housing market is facing a serious challenge as mortgage demand continues to fall despite a slight decline in interest rates. With borrowing costs remaining elevated, millions of prospective homebuyers are struggling to afford properties, while existing homeowners face difficult decisions about refinancing, selling, or staying in their current homes.
In the latest mortgage market report, applications for home purchases dropped 7% in a single week and remained 18% below the same period a year earlier. Total mortgage applications declined 5.3%, even as the average 30-year…
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