Mortgage demand drops to lowest level in 27 years as rates march towards 8%

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Mortgage demand drops to lowest level in 27 years as rates march towards 8%
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Mortgage applications fell 6% in the latest week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.53%.

The numbers: Home buying demand dropped as mortgage rates rose for the fourth week in a row to the highest level since 2000. Mortgage demand dropped to the lowest level since 1996 as rates surged across the board due to a recent jump in Treasury yields.

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