A rush to safe-haven assets helped drive the 30-year mortgage rate to a three-year low by the end of January. That triggered a surge in mortgage applications for refinance, and a decent rise in home purchase demand. But record low inventory will keep many homebuyers on the side-lines, and subdued home buying sentiment argues against a sustained rise in purchase applications this year.
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