US mortgage rates have declined for a fourth consecutive week, reaching 7.11% and triggering a 6.2% jump in mortgage demand according to coverage from Bloomberg and Realtor.com.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen to about 7.18% from a mid-October peak near 7.4%, though some outlets report rates climbing to 7.20% or 7.21% for the week ending November 6.