Rates Top 7%, Stifling Applications
Rising rates sent mortgage applications spiraling last week, sidelining homebuyers and forcing refis to a standstill. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – decreased by 10.6%, piling onto the week prior’s 2.3% dip. Adjusted purchase applications slipped by 10%, while the…