Reports of mortgage rates below 3% in some cities reflect targeted, limited
promotions from a small number of foreign banks, not a nationwide trend. Bank
and real-estate agent checks show China’s mainstream mortgage rates remain
around 3.0–3.1%. Zhaolian chief economist Dong Ximiao says sub-3% deals (around
2.7%) are competitive outliers tied to specific cooperation channels and strict
eligibility checks, not broad downward pressure on mortgage pricing.