Why do interest rates on home mortgages increase when demand for housing increases?

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Banks look for ways to decrease incentives to buyers as much as possible when demand is high.

Banks look for ways to decrease incentives to buyers as much as possible when demand is high.

When the demand for mortgages increases, lenders can increase the cost of borrowing money.

When the demand for mortgages increases, lenders can increase the cost of borrowing money.

Interest rates on home mortgages do not move in response to consumers’ actions.

Interest rates on home mortgages do not move in response to consumers’ actions.

When demand is high, interest rates decrease on most goods and services, including houses.

When demand is high, interest rates decrease on most goods and services, including houses.

When the demand for mortgages increases, lenders can increase the cost of borrowing money. This is because lenders have more potential borrowers and can take advantage of the high demand by charging higher interest rates.