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Mortgage Applications Fall 2.7%, as Borrowers Turn to Riskier Loans
CNBC, Mar. 23, 2017–Diana Olick
Total mortgage application volume fell 2.7 percent last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The seasonally adjusted tally stands nearly 12 percent lower than a year ago.