Higher Refi Demand Buoys Mortgage Apps as Rates Hit Lows
By: Mortgage News Daily | Published: 2026-02-18 21:00:00 | Source: www.mortgagenewsdaily.com
Mortgage application activity picked up last week with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reporting an increase of 2.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending February 13.
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Refi applications were in the driver’s seat, and although it was hardly a “jump”, the Refinance Index did increase 7% from the previous week and was 132% higher than the same week one year…

