Mortgage applications climb 3.6% after slight drop in rates
Housing Wire • 8/12/2026
Summary
Mortgage applications increased by 3.6% following a slight drop in rates. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.77%, and the share of refinancing applications rose to 40.7%, according to MBA data.
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