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Mortgage refinance demand drops 18% as rates hit highest level since August
Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nine months, hitting refinance demand hardest. Homebuyers also pulled back but were still more active than last year.
What happened
According to CNBC’s source item, Mortgage refinance demand drops 18% as rates hit highest level since August, Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nine months, hitting refinance demand hardest. Homebuyers also pulled back but were still more active than last year.
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- Mortgage refinance demand drops 18% as rates hit highest level since AugustCNBC - 2026-05-27T11:23:39+00:00
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