Refinancings plummet as mortgage rates rise
by Jonathan Easley Published: December 22,2010
The Mortgage Banker’s Association index of loan application volume dropped 18.6-percent from last week, with refinancing applications falling 24.6-percent. It’s the sixth consecutive week of declines for the Refinance Index, which is at its lowest level since April. “Refinance application volume dropped sharply this week as mortgage rates held near six month highs,” said MBA [...] [...]








