Mortgage rates remain above 6.5% despite softer inflation data.

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Who

Logan Mohtashami

What

When

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:10:13 GMT · 2h 9m ago

Where

United States ·

Why

Federal Reserve policy is cited as the reason for the continued high rates as home purchase demand weakens.

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How this affects you

Home purchase demand is weakening due to persistent high mortgage rates, which are not declining despite positive inflation indicators. This suggests Federal Reserve policy continues to influence the housing market significantly.

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Benzinga
https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/26/07/60493378/mortgage-rates-refuse-to-fall-despite-a-cool-inflation-report-and-one-analyst-says-the-bond-market-is-saying-something-different-than-the-fed
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