07-10-2026 20:04 via rismedia.com

Buyers Continue Holding Back; Refinance Applications Hit Lowest Point Since 2025

Borrowers looking to purchase or refinance their homes continue to sit on the sidelines, hesitant to make a move as mortgage rates sailed past the seven-percent mark and arrived at their highest level in almost three years–at one point hitting 7.49% last week. The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure…
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