# Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops 19% from a year ago, as interest rates surge abruptly higher

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 19:20 UTC · Category: Business

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-17/mortgage-demand-from-homebuyers-drops-19-from-a-year-ago-as-interest-rates*