ARM Share Increased as Mortgage Rates Spiked

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NAHB Eye on Housing reports that mortgage application activity pulled back in September as the 30-year fixed rate climbed sharply. The Mortgage Bankers Association's Market Composite Index, which tracks total mortgage application volume, fell 7.7 percent from the prior month on a seasonally adjusted basis. Compared to September of last year, total applications were down 35.4 percent, with higher fixed mortgage rates cited as a key driver behind the contraction.

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