Mortgage Demand Plunges 17 Percent to Lowest In More Than 4 Years

Mortgage Demand Plunges 17 Percent to Lowest In More Than 4 Years
A 'For Sale' sign in front of a home in Arlington, Va., on Aug. 22, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Mortgage demand plunged to its lowest level in more than four years last week as rising interest rates on home loans continued to weaken homebuyer activity.

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA’s) latest survey, released on Oct. 16, applications for mortgages fell by 17 percent for the week ending Oct. 11, with application volume hitting its lowest level since April 2020.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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