# Mortgage rates drop for the first time in 2 months, but demand still falls further

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:00:01+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/mortgage-rates-drop-for-the-first-time-in-2-months-but-demand-falls.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/mortgage-rates-drop-for-the-first-time-in-2-months-but-demand-still-fa-93a5c2/

Mortgage rates finally came down a little, but borrowers are still having trouble getting into the housing market.

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