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Short Takes: Applications Decline a Little More / Mixed Reading for Home Sales in September / Upside to Higher Interest Rates / Better Reducing Expenses

October 14, 2026

Brandon Ivey

Mortgage applications declined by 2.7% on a weekly basis last week.

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Short Takes: Applications Decline a Little More / Mixed Reading for Home Sales in September / Upside to Higher Interest Rates / Better Reducing Expenses

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Origination Share Up for Nonbanks, Large Lenders in 2026

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