Are Rising Mortgage Rates a Threat to U.S. Housing?
- Pace of loan applications points to a potential trend
- Rising prices and rates could deter prospective buyers
Rows of houses stand near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
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Mortgage rates at a 4-year high could be weighing on America’s housing market.
Mortgage applications dropped last week for the fourth time since mid-March, down 0.2 percent, as the average 30-year fixed loan rate rose to 4.73 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.