In the week leading up to the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, mortgage applications finally ticked up.

For the week that ended Sept. 15, mortgage applications rose 5.4% from the prior week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. 

Last week, purchase applications increased for both conventional and FHA loans but remained 26% lower than the same week a year ago. Meanwhile, refinance applications also increased but are still about 30% lower than the same week last year.

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