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High borrowing costs are squeezing demand, leading to a nearly 7% drop in the MBA's mortgage application index for the week of the 27th, falling to its lowest level since mid-November.
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The USA's November existing home sales Index reached a new high since the beginning of 2023.
In November, the USA's existing home sales Index has increased for the fourth consecutive month on a month-on-month basis. NAR's Chief Economist Lawrence Yun stated that consumers seem to have readjusted their expectations for mortgage rates and are taking advantage of more available inventory. Buyers are no longer waiting or expecting a significant drop in mortgage rates.
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