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Mortgage Volume Surges 14% in June with Rising Demand for Prime Rate Loans
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First reported by Calcalist · 2 hours ago
What happened
In June 2026, mortgage lending in Israel rose 14% to 11.1 billion shekels, driven by increased demand for prime rate loans and refinancing amid recent interest rate cuts. The first half of the year saw a 14% rise in mortgage volume compared to 2025, signaling growing public confidence in the housing market.
- 01Mortgage volume in June 2026 reached 11.1 billion shekels, a 14% increase from May.
- 02First half of 2026 saw 57.1 billion shekels lent, up 14% from last year.
- 03Prime rate mortgages accounted for 21% of June loans, up from 11% in June 2025.
- 04Lower interest rates are boosting prime rate loan demand and refinancing activity.
- 05Deferred "bullet" mortgages made up 14.7% of June loans, stable from previous months.
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