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<Econ> US MBA Mortgage Applications Decline by 10.5% Last Week
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According to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) in the US, mortgage applications for the week ending March 20 decreased by 10.5% compared to the previous week, continuing the prior week's decline of 10.9%. The downward trend aligns with the rise in benchmark mortgage rates, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate increasing by 13 bps to reach a five-month peak of 6.43%.

Applications for refinancing mortgages, which are more sensitive to short-term interest rate changes, fell by 15%. Meanwhile, applications for home purchase mortgages decreased by 5%.

Related NewsFed Interest Rate Decision for in the United States is 3.75%, unchanged from its last period. The forecast was 3.75%.
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