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Weekly Mortgage Applications Drop 4.3%, Despite Lower Interest Rates
CNBC, May 1, 2019–Diana Olick
Mortgage application volume fell 4.3% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Volume was 4.5% higher annually, thanks to stronger refinance activity.