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2026.08.2611:00:00UTC+00U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications Slide Further as Weekly Demand Softens

U.S. mortgage activity weakened in the latest week, with MBA Mortgage Applications falling 1.0% week-over-week as of 26 August 2026, extending the previous period’s decline. The new reading marks a deeper pullback from the prior week’s 0.4% drop, signaling a continued cooling in demand for home loans.

The data, compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association, compare the volume of mortgage applications in the current week with the previous week. The prior “previous” reading of -0.4% reflected a modest contraction in applications, but the acceleration to -1.0% indicates that fewer prospective buyers and refinancers are entering the market on a weekly basis.

While no additional details on drivers were provided, the back-to-back weekly declines suggest that near-term momentum in U.S. mortgage activity remains under pressure, with the latest figures pointing to a more pronounced softening in application volumes compared with the earlier week.

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