Another Strong Week for Mortgage Applications

Record low mortgage rates last week may have offered up plenty of incentive for home buyers, even in a pandemic. Mortgage applications for home purchases increased 7% this week, which follows a 12% uptick last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reports. Mortgage applications are viewed as a gauge for upcoming home sales.This marks the third week in a row that purchase volume in mortgage applications has increased. The strongest growth in purchase applications was reported in Arizona, Texas, and California, the MBA reports.
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