Mortgage demand drops to 27-year low as interest rates pull back
• https://www-cnbc-com, Diana OlickAfter rising sharply for several weeks, mortgage interest rates pulled back slightly last week, but not enough to revive mortgage demand.
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After rising sharply for several weeks, mortgage interest rates pulled back slightly last week, but not enough to revive mortgage demand.
Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home fell 2% for the week and were 28% lower than the same week one year ago.
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