Mortgage Applications Index in U.S. Declines for a Second Week
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Applications for mortgages fell for a second week, led by a drop in requests to refinance loans.
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s index fell 8.9 percent in the week ended Sept. 10, the Washington-based group said today. Refinancing declined by 11 percent, while applications for purchases dropped 0.4 percent.