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New mortgage applications are falling like a rock of late!. Is this due to the steep rise in rates? Seen the inset rate chart above and look what has happened to applications during the window of rising rates.

Home builders are already into bear market territory, down 20% in just the past 90 days! (see post here)

How The Recent Decline In Stocks Looks "Eerily" Like Major Bear Markets Of The Past