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The mortgage market just had its strongest week in months

Housing Wire

Falling mortgage rates last week brought increased demand. Total home loan applications increased 2.8% 1 compared to the previous week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.17% last week. for the week ending Dec. the week prior.

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Mortgage demand rises ahead of key FOMC meeting

Housing Wire

In the week leading up to the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, mortgage applications finally ticked up. 15, mortgage applications rose 5.4% from the prior week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 31.6% For the week that ended Sept.

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Refinance wave boosts mortgage applications 3.8%

Housing Wire

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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Mortgage apps fall as higher-end market takes off

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications fell 0.6% 17, with fewer borrowers looking for purchases in the lower end of the market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey published on Wednesday. Compared to a year ago, mortgage applications declined across the board. The overall market composite index dipped 31.9%

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Mortgage applications are up, on the strength of FHA refis

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications increased 2% for the week ending Dec. 3, driven by a surge in government refinancings according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey published on Wednesday. For jumbo mortgage loans (greater than $548,250), rates rose to 3.33% from 3.27% the week prior. Refinance apps fell 36.5%

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Mortgage apps rise despite higher interest rates

Housing Wire

Mortgage applications increased 1.8% 19, despite higher rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey published on Wednesday. Regarding refi activity, Kan added that “borrowers continue to lock in mortgages in anticipation of higher rates in the future.” . VA loans consisted of 10.3%

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New-year optimism reflected in mortgage applications jump

Housing Wire

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.