International Economic

US mortgage applications rise 2.8pc

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 18 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose 2.8% in the week ended 14 February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, partially reversing the roughly 20% cumulative decline seen over the previous three weeks.
The modest pickup came as benchmark mortgage rates slipped by four basis points, edging back toward the 16‑month...

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