The jump in mortgage applications seen in January has been quickly reversed, with total applications posting a 6.2% m/m drop in February. The rise in mortgage interest rates, which reached their highest level since the end of 2013, is weighing on refinancing applications. Meanwhile the severe shortage of homes for sale has hit buyer sentiment, and therefore purchase applications.
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