International Economic

US mortgage applications fall 1.5pc as fixed rates climb above 7pc

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 23 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 1,5% in the week ended 18 September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the 4.1% drop seen in the prior week and marking a third straight weekly decline.
Applications to refinance a mortgage slid 3% to its slowest pace in 18 months, while...

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