Mortgage rates set new record, so why is demand weak?

Average rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages reached their lowest levels in more than 50 years this week. Brokers were quoting rates as low as 4.25% on 30-year loans on Thursday for well-qualified borrowers. But if rates are so low, why isn’t demand for new loans picking up?

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