Now up 1% vs last year which was hit by the cold weather:
MBA Purchase Applications
Highlights
Mortgage applications for home purchases were flat in the January 23 week, down 0.1 percent for a year-on-year rate of plus 1.0 percent. Refinancing applications fell 5.0 percent in the week. Rates remain very low but did edge higher in the week, up 3 basis points for an average 30-year fixed loan to 3.83 percent for conforming balances ($417,000 or less).