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Home Purchases Dip, as Mortgage Rates and Prices Rise

Homebuyers took a break last week, as rates rose and prices continued their upward climb. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, applications to purchase a home were down 3% from a week ago, marking the second consecutive week of declines. This happened as the average 30-year mortgage rate rose — from 3.17% to 3.18% —…