Mortgage Applications (Jul.)

The downward trend in mortgage rates seen over the first half of the year has ended, with rates unchanged in July. That helps explain why mortgage applications for refinancing fell during the month. A further drop in applications for house purchase is disappointing, but we are confident that these will start to recover soon.

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