• Prior +2.3%
  • Market index 214.9 vs 230.0 prior
  • Purchase index 144.0 vs 153.1 prior
  • Refinance index 593.6 vs 640.6 prior
  • 30-year mortgage rate 6.93% vs 6.95% prior

Mortgage applications slumped back in the past week following a decent start to the new year. Both purchase and refinancing activities suffered declines, leading to the drop as the average rate of the most popular US home loan keeps just under 7%.

Source: Forex Live