U.S. mortgage rates ‘linger’ over 7%, Freddie Mac says, slowing the housing market further

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Demand for housing is falling as mortgage rates stay firmly above 7%.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.19% as of Sept. 21, according to data released by Freddie Mac FMCC on Thursday. 

That’s up one basis point from the previous week. One basis point is equal to one hundredth of a percentage point. Rates are at their highest levels…

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