Mortgage rates drop for the first time in 2 months, but demand still falls further

Mortgage rates finally came down a little, but borrowers are still having trouble getting into the housing market.

# Mortgage rates drop for the first time in 2 months, but demand still falls further Mortgage rates finally came down a little, but borrowers are still having trouble getting into the housing market. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/mortgage-rates-drop-for-the-first-time-in-2-months-but-demand-falls.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*