Mortgage Applications Decrease in July 23 Week

Mortgage loan application volume dropped 4.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the week ended July 23, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly mortgage applications survey indicated.

Refinancings, which fueled a rise in the previous week, were off 5.9%. The seasonally adjusted purchase index increased 2.0% and the unadjusted purchase index rose 2.4%.

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