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US mortgage applications fall for fifth-straight week

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 07 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 4.2% in the week ended 2 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, marking a fifth straight decline and taking activity to its lowest level since January 2025.
Applications to refinancing a mortgage, which are typically more sensitive to short-term interest rate changes, slid...

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