Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Roundup: Mortgage demand / Volkswagen / Lamar Advertising By Daily Report Staff - February 21, 2024 FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint Taking a hit: Mortgage demand has plummeted as interest rates continue to rise. Last week, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed back above 7%. Read more from CNBC. … Already an INSIDER? Sign in.