In Brief: Mortgage Refis in U.S. Rise by 15.5% in Week

U.S. mortgage refinancings rose 15.5% during the week ended March 19, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.

The trade association's weekly refinancing index rose 179.3 to 1332.6 during the week. Refinancings accounted for 43.8% of the week's mortgage activity, the MBA said.

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