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  • Mortgage refinance boom takes hold, as weekly demand surges 20%

    Mortgage refinance boom takes hold, as weekly demand surges 20%

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    A steady decline in mortgage rates to two-year lows has current homeowners rushing to take advantage of potential savings. Applications to refinance a home loan surged 20% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Demand was a stunning 175% higher than the same week one year…