Mortgage Applications Rise Amid Fed Rate Cut Prediction

August data from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed applications for new home purchases increased by 4.4 percent from 2023.
Mortgage Applications Rise Amid Fed Rate Cut Prediction
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Mortgage application numbers have risen on a yearly basis as rates dropped, with the Federal Reserve expected to announce an interest rate cut on Wednesday.

“Applications for new home purchases continue to show year-over-year growth, increasing by more than four percent and extending the annual growth streak to 19 consecutive months,” Joel Kan, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA’s) vice president and deputy chief economist, said in a statement.
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