November 20, 2024 12:11 GMT
US DATA: Slide In Mortgage Applications Pauses Despite Higher Rates
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- MBA composite mortgage applications increased 1.7% (sa) last week after 0.5% the week prior, showing some marginal resilience after previously large declines in refi-applications in particular following the bounce in mortgage rates.
- New purchase applications increased 2.0% after 1.9% whilst refis increased 1.8% after -1.5%. They do however remain -9% and -54% below early Oct/late Sep recent highs respectively.
- The 30Y conforming mortgage rate increased another 4bps to 6.90% in the latest week, up 76bps from the September lows around 6.14%.
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