U.S. EconomyMBA Mortgage ApplicationsSep. 10, 2014 7:01 AM ETBy: Mohit Manghnani, SA News Editor11 Comments MBA Mortgage Applications: Composite Index: -7.2% vs. +0.2% last week. Purchase Index: -3% vs. -2% last week. Refinance Index: -11% vs. +1% last week. Fixed 30-year mortgage rate rises to 4.27% from 4.25. Recommended For YouTrending AnalysisTrending News