Business

Mortgage Demand Plummets Amid Rising Rates

Updated 2026-09-16 11:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Mortgage demand has dropped 19% year-over-year as mortgage rates have surged to their highest level since early 2025, impacting homebuyers across the country.

Coverage timeline — 2 articles

CNBC

Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops 19% from a year ago, as interest rates surge abruptly higher

Mortgage rates have surged to the highest level since the start of 2025, causing a major pullback in mortgage demand.

2026-09-16 11:00 UTC

CNBC

Living abroad doesn't end your U.S. tax obligations. What young expats need to know

Americans living overseas may still face U.S. tax-filing and foreign-account reporting rules — even when they ultimately owe no U.S. income tax.

2026-09-16 11:00 UTC