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Mortgage Applications (Jul.)

Both refinancing and home purchase activity continued to trend lower in July, with the latter down by around 30% since the start of the year. Against a backdrop of stretched affordability and record-low homebuyer sentiment, we expect home purchase applications will remain subdued in the second half of the year.

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