Home / BusinessBusinessCNBCBusinessCNBC·Sep 16, 2026·1 min readMortgage demand from homebuyers drops 19% from a year ago, as interest rates surge abruptly higherMortgage rates have surged to the highest level since the start of 2025, causing a major pullback in mortgage demand.View original source — CNBC ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldCNBCWorldJun 10, 2026 · 1 minWeekly mortgage demand surges nearly 11% higher, despite volatile interest ratesCNBCBusinessCNBCBusinessSep 2, 2026 · 1 minDemand for riskier mortgages rises along with interest ratesCNBCBusinessThe New York TimesBusinessSep 3, 2026 · 1 minMortgage Rates Climb to Highest Level Since July 2025The New York TimesBusinessBloombergBusinessSep 16, 2026 · 1 minUS Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.97%, Highest In More Than a YearBloomberg
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