Mortgage rates fell for the sixth straight week last week, but mortgage demand still seems to be waiting for something bigger. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 6.29% from 6.43%, with points falling to 0.55 from 0.56 (including the origination fee) for loans with a 20% down payment, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. That is the lowest level since February 2023 and nearly a full...