October 18, 2026Macro·Bearish·housing
US mortgage purchase applications down 60% from pandemic peak, demand near 1995 levels, Redfin says
Mortgage purchase applications in the US are down 60% from their pandemic peak, with demand now back near 1995 levels and lower than at any point during the 2008-2012 housing crash, per Redfin. This comes as mortgage rates sit above 7%.
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