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Lowest mortgage rates in months create surge in applications

Housing Wire

The move in government refinances was driven by a 75% increase in VA loans, which have been prone to large changes in recent months, he shared. ” The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 43.8% the previous week, while the adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activity increased to 5.8%

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We just had the strongest refi week in months

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications responded to these lower rates and were up for the week overall, driven by a 12% increase in refinance applications, which had their strongest week since December 2024. Kan added that purchase activity had a rougher week. Like ARM activity, the USDA share of total applications remained unchanged at 0.5%

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Mortgage demand jumps 6.3% as rates level off

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications rose 6.3% 22, driven by a 12% increase in demand for purchase loans, according to data released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). It is the third straight weekly increase for applications — a good sign for mortgage lenders heading into the typically slow Thanksgiving holiday.

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Will the 2025 housing market crash like 2008?

Housing Wire

For Ginnie Mae loans, which often serve lower-income and first-time borrowers, DTIs have surged to 45.1%, the highest since 2008 1. in 2022 – while auto loans delinquencies hit 2.0%, and student loan delinquencies (90+ days past due) soared to 20%, a level unseen since 2012. Post-crisis reforms lowered the average to 35.5%

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Struggling homeowners often don’t understand escrow

Housing Wire

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan borrowers must maintain escrow accounts for the entire loan cycle, regardless of equity. Borrowers with lower equity may face high mortgage payments, but those payments won’t change with under utilized escrow accounts.

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FHA/VA purchase mortgage demand up 40% annually

Housing Wire

While the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.86%, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with jumbo loan balances saw a small decrease to 6.85% from 6.86%. The VA share of total applications increased to 13.4%

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Purchase applications continue growth streak this spring

Housing Wire

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances saw a modest decrease to 6.70% from 6.71%. For 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with jumbo loan balances, rates decreased to 6.76% from 6.77%. the week prior.