In the US housing markets, the latest mortgage applications data revealed that applications in the US jumped 7% in the week which ended January 20th 2023.
Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed this most recent rise follows a 27.9% surge in the previous period. Additionally, the data highlighted that applications to refinance a home loan increased 14.6% while those to purchase went up by 3.4%.
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