
Mortgage Rates Level Off at Multiyear Lows as Investors Stay Away from Mortgage-Backed Securities
Washington Post, Aug. 15, 2019–Kathy Orton
According to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, the market composite index increased 21.7 percent from a week earlier. The refinance index jumped 37 percent from the previous week, while the purchase index rose 2 percent.