-->The MBA's seasonally adjusted index on new refinancing applications fell by 14.2 percent to 1,949.2 for last week from the previous week's 2,270.8.

Last week marked the first time the refinancing index has fallen since the week of Aug. 27. The refinancing index is nearly 17 percent below its year-ago level of 2340.1.

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