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America appears in a homebuyer recession. Mortgage purchase applications are down 60% from their pandemic peak, per Redfin. Demand is now back near 1995 levels, lower than at any point during the 2008–2012 housing crash. It comes as mortgage rates sit above 7%, pending home sa
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America appears in a homebuyer recession. Mortgage purchase applications are down 60% from their pandemic peak, per Redfin. Demand is now back near 1995 levels, lower than at any point during the 2008–2012 housing crash. It comes as mortgage rates sit above 7%, pending home sales hover near record lows, and a record 14% of September deals were canceled.
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Realtor.com® Market Clock® Report: Buyers Gain Ground as Mortgage Rates Top 7%2026-10-19 10:00 UTC
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