Demand for mortgage loans rose last week, driven by low interest rates. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its Market Composite Index rose 5.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from a week earlier. The index measures the volume of applications for loans. Demand for loans for new homes gained 5.5%, while the number of applications for loans to refinance rose 6%. Sponsored Links adsonar_placementId=1505951;adsonar_pid=1990767;adsonar_ps=-1;adsonar_zw=242;adsonar_zh=252;adsonar_jv='ads.tw.adsonar.com'; "The increases in... Continue reading Mortgage Applications Rise, Thanks to Low Interest Rates Mortgage Applications Rise, Thanks to Low Interest Rates originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:21:00. Filed Under: Economy , Real Estate , Credit Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments