{"id":"tp-37032","type":"article-newspaper","title":"U.S. Mortgage Applications Fall 5.3% Despite Lower 30-Year Rate","author":"Enna Lee","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/37032","datePublished":"2026-10-21T21:03:55.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-21T21:03:55.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"The purchase index dropped 7% and the refinance index fell 2% in the week ended Oct. 16. The average conforming 30-year contract rate eased to 7.41%.","section":"Investing","references":[{"title":"pending home sales index","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/36074"}]}