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From Times wire reports
* The Federal Housing Administration insured an all-time high 1,800 reverse mortgages in June, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Assn. said.
* Applications for home loans fell 5.4% in the week ended July 18 to its lowest level in almost three months as mortgage rates rose to their highest level since April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Assn. of America.
