September's mortgage applications figures suggest that the decrease in conforming mortgage loan limits at the start of this week won't significantly reduce mortgage demand. Nevertheless, the weak economy and the legacy of the housing crash, which has left a quarter of all mortgage borrowers with a mortgage worth more than their home, will constrain demand for a long time yet.
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