U.S. mortgage application activity rose to its strongest level in six weeks even as 30-year home borrowing costs jumped to their highest levels since March, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.
The Washington-based group said its index on mortgage requests rose 4.1 percent to 406.3 in the week ended Jan. 12, which was the highest since 408.3 in the Dec. 1 week.
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