- Purchase index 185.2 vs 170.1 prior
- Refi index 1297.6 vs 1267.0 prior
- 30 year mortgage rate 4.43% vs 4.49% prior
Purchases show a decent turnaround from the winter blues and could point to a sign that the housing market may show signs of picking up.
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US MBA purchase index 07 05 2014