Mortgage Rates Ease Some, Demand Remains Weak
U.S. mortgage rates dipped to 6.48% but failed to revive buyer demand, with mortgage applications down 2.5% and purchase applications at their slowest pace since April, as high borrowing costs and tight budgets continue to weigh on the spring housing market despite a 2.4% drop in median list prices, according to Freddie Mac, MBA, and Realtor.com.