![MBA Newslink Logo](https://newslink.mba.org/wp-content/themes/mba-newslinks/assets/img/logos/mba-newslinks-child-page-logo.png)
Mortgage Applications Rise 2.7 Percent as Rates Take a Breather from Surge
CNBC, Feb. 28, 2018–Diana Olick
After rising sharply for weeks, mortgage interest rates steadied last week, and homebuyers responded, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.