1. The overall application was then trimmed to the appropriate shape and length. 2. This can prevent the overall application from stalling while waiting for a resource. 3. The MBA's overall applications index rose 40.6 percent, while the refinancings index climbed 69.1 percent. 4. The overall application increase continues a five-year trend. 5. However overall applications were down 0.7 percent to 31, 107 in the aftermath of the publication. 6. Overall applications climbed to a new high at the same time early applications jumped 18 percent.7. The MBA's overall applications index rose 8.5 percent in the week ended Nov . 28 to 331.6. 8. The MBA's overall applications index fell 3.5 percent to 299.7 in the week ended Dec . 26. 9. The MBA's overall applications index fell 3.5 percent in the week ended Dec . 19 to 310.6. 10. The MBA's overall applications index rose 40 . 6 percent, while the refinancings index climbed 69 . 1 percent.