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Mortgage rates fell late last month, and they've inched down somewhat this week as well. But rates are likely going to need to fall further to spur an increase in borrowing.
Last week, the number of mortgage applications fell to the lowest level since December 1996, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey.