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Mortgage Applications Fall 4.8%, Despite Rate Drop
CNBC, Mar. 2, 2016–Olick, Diana
Low mortgage rates are no longer a novelty, hence no longer a sudden incentive for borrowers. Total mortgage application volume decreased 4.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending February 26th versus the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.