Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall, But Purchase Applications Retreat

Real Estate News · November 4, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Julie Gerstein · 3 min read at the source

A waterfront home with a red arrow going down over it

Mortgage applications fell last week, even as interest rates on home loans declined for the third week in a row, giving buyers some relief.

Reported by Julie Gerstein for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published November 4, 2026.

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Topics: Trends, Mortgage Applications, Mortgage Rates

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