International Economic

US mortgage applications fall 10.5pc as interest rates hit five-month high

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 25 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications slumped 10.5% week-on-week in the seven days ended 20 March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, extending the previous week's 10.9% decline.
Applications to purchase a new home were down 5%, while applications to refinance a mortgage, which are more sensitive to short-term...

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