Weekly Mortgage Refinance Applications Flat Even as Home Purchase Demand Rises

CNBC, Oct. 16, 2019–Diana Olick

Applications for loans to purchase a home, however, came in weaker. Consequently, total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, rising just 0.5% for the week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index.

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