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Mortgage applications fall for third straight week

Mortgage applications decreased again, this time falling 1.8% in the week ending July 2, 2021, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

This marks the third straight week of application declines, and represents the lowest level since the January 2020.

“Treasury yields have been volatile despite mostly positive economic news, including last week’s June jobs report, which showed ongoing improvements in the labor market,” said Joel Kan, MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. “However, rates continued to move lower, especially late in the week.”

Kan said the 30-year fixed rate details ⇒

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