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Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher

CNBC Top Stories March 18, 2026 · 11:54 am Read Original
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Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher

Mortgage rates shot higher last week, as the war with Iran stoked fears over inflation. That caused a major drop in refinance demand, but buyer demand improved.

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Source CNBC Top Stories
Published Mar 18, 2026 · 11:54 am
Article ID 2h1s0h6
Original URL Open source
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