*Walter Bloomberg(@DeItaone):US MORTGAGE DEMAND FALLS AS RATES HIT 6.85% US mortgage applications fell 2.7% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinancing applications dropped 6.2%, while home-purchase applications slipped 0.2%. The average 30-year mortgage rate rose six basis points to 6.85%, adding further pressure on borrowers and the housing market.

2026.09.09 11:02

US MORTGAGE DEMAND FALLS AS RATES HIT 6.85% US mortgage applications fell 2.7% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinancing applications dropped 6.2%, while home-purchase applications slipped 0.2%. The average 30-year mortgage rate rose six basis points to 6.85%, adding further pressure on borrowers and the housing market.