As mortgage rates rise, applications slow

Mortgage rates gained in the past week, putting a damper on demand for mortgage applications.

Mortgage applications declined 2.8% from a week ago, according to the weekly survey from the Mortgage Banker’s Association.

The increase in rates impacted people looking to refinance the most.

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