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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in over a year, causing demand to drop below year-ago levels

Wednesday, August 5, 2026


Mortgage rates reached their highest level in over a year. Total mortgage demand fell below levels recorded in the same period last year.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/mortgage-rates-hit-their-highest-level-in-over-a-year.html

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