CNBC | US Top News and Analysis Follow Demand for riskier mortgages drops, as their advantages shrink The spread between the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and adjustable-rate loans is narrowing, causing demand for ARMs to weaken. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/demand-for-riskier-mortgages-drops-as-their-advantages-shrink.html cnbc.com