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DFW Market Brief, Episode 15 — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
The demand side, from the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey. Purchase applications are down 15 percent from a year ago, refinances just hit their lowest since 2025, and the MBA's own 30-year rate measure printed 7.49 percent. Why fewer competing buyers means more leverage but sharper math, and why the thinnest budgets are stepping back first.
The numbers from this episode:
Purchase applications: down 2 percent on the week, down 15 percent from a year ago (MBA)
Refinance applications: down 8 percent on the week, down 56 percent from a year ago, lowest since 2025
MBA average 30-year…
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