Applications to Buy US Homes Rise as Mortgage Rates Hold Steady

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Applications to buy US homes resumed an upward trend last week as borrowing costs steadied near an almost three-month low.

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s purchase index climbed 4% in the week ended Dec. 9, according to data released Wednesday. The measure has increased in five of the last six weeks as mortgage rates declined.