Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2021

Mortgage applications recovered slightly from last week , increasing 0.5% 26, 2021 according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. 8, but a week of normalized weather brought numbers back up, according to Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. from 11.2%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The mortgage industry has been on a roller coaster ride this year due to a resilient economy. In the span of a month, mortgage rates shot up near 7% after dropping to the low 6%-levels. “The Following the climb in the 10-year Treasury yield, the Freddie Mac fixed rate for a 30-year loan also continued to rise.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2023

The collapses of Silvergate Bank , Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank , the rescue of First Republic Bank and the acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS, brought turbulence to the financial markets that led to a decline in mortgage rates – despite the Federal Reserve hiking federal funds rate by 25 basis point on Wednesday.

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2021

After two straight weeks of increases , mortgage applications dropped 4.2% for the week ending May 21, 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s weekly mortgage applications survey. Rates climbed north of 3% over the first few months of 2021, but crested at 3.2% in March before descending again.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Some mortgage rate indices topped 4% on Thursday, blowing past predictions that rates might reach those levels by the end of 2022. Economists had predicted rates would rise as the overall economy stabilized. Other indices put mortgage rates even higher. Randy Howell, president of Mortgage Power Inc.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

Mortgage applications jumped 16.7% drop last week , according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Booming refinance activity in the first full week of 2021 caused mortgage applications to surge to their highest level since March 2020, despite most mortgage rates in the survey rising last week,” Kan said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After hitting a 23-year high of 8% in October, mortgage rates have cooled down to the lowest levels since July. When interest rates hovered around 8%, it really hurt affordability,” Steinway said. HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center showed 30-year conforming rates at 6.998% on Monday.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Fannie Mae on Thursday announced that its Desktop Underwriter (DU) system will include new changes to the maximum allowable loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for two- to four-unit, principal residence, purchase and limited cash-out transactions, as well as other updates to further align the system with recent changes to the Selling Guide.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 19, 2022

Mortgage applications increased 2.3% from the previous week, largely due to a strong purchase market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey for the week ending Jan. Compared to the same week one year ago, mortgage apps overall dropped 37.3%, with a sharp decline in refinance (-49.2%) compared to purchase (-12.2%).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

Mortgage rates at their lowest level in three weeks led to an increase in borrowers’ demand for home loans last week, spreading some optimism in the industry in the first few weeks of 2024. Overall, mortgage applications rose by 10.4% Overall, mortgage applications rose by 10.4% ” .”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

After two weeks of decreases, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage applications increased 1.1% 11 amid mortgage rates that hit a new survey low. Homeowners once again acted on the decline in rates, with refinance activity rising for the second straight week and up 105% from a year ago,” Kan said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased again , this time falling 1.8% in the week ending July 2, 2021, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “However, rates continued to move lower, especially late in the week.” “However, rates continued to move lower, especially late in the week.”

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Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased 4% for the week ending July 16, just one week after applications jumped 16% on the strength of falling mortgage rates. This, in turn, led to mixed changes in mortgage rates. The refinance share of activity of total mortgage applications increased to 64.9% from 64.1%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2022

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage increased to 3.22% during the week ending Jan. 6, up from 3.11% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 2.65%. Rising mortgage rates have already begun to sap demand.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

Mortgage applications increased 5.7% for the week ending July 23, mostly on the back of fast-falling mortgage rates. That led to the 30-year fixed mortgage rate declining to its lowest level since February of this year, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. from 64.9%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Mortgage rates strongly increased above 3% in the week ending November 18, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS mortgage report. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 3.10%, up 12 basis points from 2.98% the week prior. A year ago at this time, the average 30-year fixed-rate loan averaged just 2.72%.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 16, 2021

After three straight weeks of declines , mortgage applications increased 4.2% for the week ending June 11, 2021, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. ” Purchase applications were also down 17% from a year ago, the start of the mortgage boom, Kan said. “ U.S. .” from 11.2%.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Borrowers looking to refinance their VA and FHA loans contributed to another uptick in mortgage applications for the week ending Dec. 18, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage applications jumped 0.8% Mortgage rates are closing the year at record lows,” Kan said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

With mortgage rates continuing to hover near record lows, mortgage applications jumped 3.8% last week according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The drop in rates spurred an uptick in demand for refinances,” Kan said. Mortgage rates continue to hover at record lows this fall.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Mortgage applications held relatively steady last week, falling 0.7% from the week prior, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinances also continued to inch closer to two-thirds share of mortgage activity as they increased to 65.6% dip but remained 44% higher than the same week a year ago. from 12.2%.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2021

For the third week in a row, mortgage applications decreased. Mortgage applications fell 3.1% in the week ending June 4, and refis took the biggest dip, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. percent,” said Joel Kan, the MBA’s vice president of economic and industry forecasting.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

And with Fed rates expected to rise even further, industry experts and economists don’t expect mortgage rates to stabilize for at least another year. Mortgage rates , which are currently near a 22-year high, declined slightly from last week ahead of the Fed’s sixth rate hike announcement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased 1.9% 15 from one week earlier , per data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey. The 30-year fixed rate rose to 2.92%, its highest level since last November. Additionally, the 15-year fixed rate increased for the first time in seven weeks to 2.48%. from 15.8%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.92% for the week ending Feb. It’s the highest level since May 2019, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.81%. However, rates rose faster than expected.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2021

After six consecutive weeks of dips , mortgage applications rose 8.6% in the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Borrowers acted on the decrease in rates for most loan types, with both conventional and government refinance applications showing gains,” Kan. . the previous week. from the week prior.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2021

After a slight increase in late February , mortgage applications dipped 1.3% in the week ending March 5, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Loan sizes moderated for the second straight week, which is potentially a sign that more first-time buyers are entering the market,” Kan said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Mortgage application volume dropped 6.9% 1, as higher rates reduced borrowers’ waning appetites for refis even further , according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA’s overall mortgage application index decreased by 15% compared to one year ago, showed the survey published today. for the week ending Oct.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2021

Mortgage applications dropped for the second straight week — falling 2.2%, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The continued increase in mortgage rates is to blame, according to MBA’s Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting Joel Kan. from 11.6%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The loan officers that Scott Groves talks to are struggling. Mortgage rates are around 7.7%, the highest levels in over 20 years, and LOs across America are having to reset their strategies. There’s growing concern in the mortgage industry that rates could even touch 8% before they fall below 7%.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased 3.9% 13 compared to the week prior and fewer borrowers opted to refinance, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Ten-year Treasury yields rose overall but tapered off slightly at the end of last week , and 30-year mortgage rates tracked by the MBA reached 3.06%.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2020

Mortgage applications fell 3.3% last week after interest rates rose to their highest level in two weeks , according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The refinance share of mortgage activity also fell to 64.6% The refinance share of mortgage activity also fell to 64.6% from 10.4%. from 11.4%.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

the week prior , mortgage applications almost completely rebounded last week, gaining 4.6%, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinances continued to hover around two-thirds the share of mortgage activity as they increased to 65.4% The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs fell to 2.8%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2020

After two weeks of slight declines , mortgage applications regained their footing last week, rising 1.7% from the week prior, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Overall, refinances gained to two-thirds’ share of mortgage activity last week after they rose to 66.7% from 66.1% the week prior.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased for the third straight week – this time down 2.5%, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. He added that mortgage rates have moved higher in tandem with Treasury yields. That’s coupled with a rise in mortgage rates , too. the previous week.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Despite mortgage rates rising slightly from a previously all-time low, mortgage applications gained 6.8% last week, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinances also nearly reached two thirds share of mortgage activity last week, increasing to 64.3% of total applications from 62.8%

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

After weeks of decreases , mortgage applications rose 2.1% for the week ending May 7, 2021, according to the most recent report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Aiding the jump in mortgage applications was another sub-3% week of mortgage rates , which fell officially to 2.96%. from 10.1% the week prior.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage dropped to 3.05% during the week ending Dec. 23, after achieving 3.12% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.66%. Rising mortgage rates have already begun to sap demand.

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