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Record-Low Interest Rates Do Nothing for Mortgage Applications

Despite mortgage rates falling to their lowest levels in decades, applications for home loans remained stagnant, the Associated Press reported today.

The Mortgage Bankers Association says that overall applications rose 0.6% from the previous week, according to the AP. Applications for refinancing and home purchases increased by seasonally adjusted rates of 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively. The …

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Rising Mortgage Rates May Impact Housing Market, Economy

The Associated Press reported today that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage has climbed to 5.3%. While this may be good news for those who put their homes on the market, those seeking to obtain a low-interest mortgage to buy a home may have a difficult time achieving “the American dream.”

The jump in mortgage …

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