The impact of lower mortgage rates was finally evident in mortgage applications in September, with applications for home purchase rebounding to a three-month high. With mortgage rates falling to little more than 6.1% currently, there is scope for applications to rise further by the end of the year, although the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene presents a downside risk in October.
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