Mortgage demand plummets as interest rates soar higher

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Home-purchase applications plummeted 8.8% last week as higher mortgage weighed on demand, according to a new survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Policymakers already lifted the benchmark federal funds rate nine consecutive times and have signaled that a 10th increase is on the table at their May meeting amid signs of underlying inflationary pressures within the economy.. As rates have slowly fallen from a peak of 7%, the housing market has shown early signs of stirring back to life.However, the return to lower mortgage rates has not been smooth.

A recent report from Realtor.com showed that the number of available homes on the market in March is down more than 50% from the typical amount before the pandemic began.

 

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Wow, an inverse relationship!

BS. Hellholes like Rockford show high demand for homes. Prices haven’t really adjusted, either in spite of higher interest rates.

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