AI Data Insight
For the week ending September 11, 2026, the US MBA Purchase Index reported at 156.2, a slight decline from 157.5 in the previous week. As the US 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbs to a high approaching 7%, both homebuying and refinancing demand have suffered setbacks. Against the backdrop of unresolved inflation concerns, the high-interest-rate environment will continue to exert heavy pressure on the short-term real estate market.