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

The jump underlines the seasonality behind last week’s decreas e in mortgage rates, as well as the expectation of additional fiscal stimulus from the incoming administration, per MBA Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting Joel Kan. The seasonally adjusted purchase index increased 8% after a 0.8%

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JUNE 2, 2021

This week’s data was compared to mortgage applications from the week of Memorial Day in 2020. The overall housing index hit its lowest point since February, said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting.

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Housing Wire

JULY 14, 2021

The sudden increase in applications was driven “heavily” by increased refinancing as mortgage rates dipped again, said Joel Kan, MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. The post Mortgage applications jump 16% appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

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. He added that purchase applications rose for the sixth straight week to the highest levels since June.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The holidays have come early for the mortgage industry. Mortgage rates fell below the 7% threshold this week as markets prepared for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s announcement on Wednesday. The 30-year, fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.95% for the week ending Dec. on Thursday.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2021

“Treasury yields have been volatile despite mostly positive economic news, including last week’s June jobs report, which showed ongoing improvements in the labor market,” said Joel Kan, MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. “However, rates continued to move lower, especially late in the week.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2022

Roughly a year ago, the Austin-based fintech began to sell its loans to First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation (FGMC), a lender and investor that specializes in non-qualified mortgage loans and is controlled by behemoth investment management firm Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO). . Treasury rates. .

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2021

The 10-year Treasury yield went into free fall last week, as investors grew concerned about the rise in COVID-19 variant cases and the potential economic fallout, according to Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. Those ultra-low rates naturally resulted in a sharp uptick in refinancing activity.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2021

Purchase activity was higher for the third straight week, according to Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president of economic and industry forecasting. from 0.25 (including the origination fee) for 80% LTV loans. from 0.25 (including the origination fee) for 80% LTV loans.

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Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2021

. “The 30-year fixed rate increased slightly to 3.11% after two weeks of declines, and other surveyed rates moved lower, with the 15-year fixed rate loan — used by around 20% of refinance borrowers — decreasing to 2.46%,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2021

“Most of the decline in mortgage rates came late last week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declining to 3.15 percent,” said Joel Kan, the MBA’s vice president of economic and industry forecasting. of total mortgage applications from 61.3% the previous week.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2021

With spring approaching – signaling the start of a busy buying season – the purchase market sported its strongest showing in four weeks, with gains in both conventional and government applications, according to Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Despite new language in the Federal Open Market Committee statement that suggested a potential slowdown in curbing inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell maintained a hawkish tone on raising the federal funds rates during Wednesday’s press conference.

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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.

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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. from 0.29 (including the origination fee) for 80% LTV loans. from 0.29 (including the origination fee) for 80% LTV loans. “ U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting, said that “higher rates are reducing borrowers’ incentive to refinance, as declines were seen across all loan types.” drop in conventional loans application. The refi share of mortgage activity decreased to 64.5% the previous week.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

According to Joel Kan , MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting, borrowers made a grab for both conventional and government refi’s. The drop in rates spurred an uptick in demand for refinances,” Kan said. Mortgage rates continue to hover at record lows this fall. of total applications.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2020

. “Applications for government mortgages offset some of the overall decline by increasing 3%, driven by a solid gain in government purchase applications and an 11% jump in VA refinance applications,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president of economic and industry forecasting. from 3.31%.

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Housing Wire

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

APRIL 21, 2021

The jump in applications can be traced to mortgage rates falling to the lowest level in two months, prompting a small resurgence in refinance activity, said Joel Kan, MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. The post Mortgage applications rebound following drop in rates appeared first on HousingWire.

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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%. Some mortgage rate indices topped 4% late last week.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president of economic and industry forecasting, pointed to a rise in mortgage rates last week for why conventional and government purchase activity took a step back. The 30-year fixed rate climbed two basis points to 3.02, the highest since late September. from 2.59%.

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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

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

According to Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting, demand for refinances may be slowing due to remaining borrowers waiting for another sizable drop in rates. The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activity increased to 2.3% of total applications. from 10.2% the week prior.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

. “The decline in rates helped the refinance index reach its highest level in eight weeks, driven by a 4% increase in conventional refinances,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

As has been the case for several weeks now, rising mortgage rates and low inventory are contributing to the slowdown in mortgage applications, said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

9 , Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting, said the recent rebound in refinance activity was driven mainly by borrowers applying for conventional loans. The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activity fell slightly to 2.2% trillion the MBA is forecasting for 2020. from 3.07%.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased despite mortgage rates falling for the third week in a row, indicating high prices and low inventory, said Joel Kan, MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. The post Applications drop, despite falling mortgage rates appeared first on HousingWire.

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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. With the 30-year fixed rate at MBA’s all-time survey low of 3%, conventional refinances rose 5%. from 2.61%.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

In a message to mortgage brokers, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) defended itself from the Hunterbrook Media report that claims the lender orchestrated a scheme to steer loans. He worked for an independent mortgage broker that actually shopped between options. This is not unique to UWM brokers.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2020

The seasonally adjusted purchase index gained 1% compared with the previous week and was 27% higher than the same week one year ago – the third straight month of year-over-year increases, said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs fell to 2.95% from 3%.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Borrower demand for home loans increased in the first three weeks of 2023, sparking optimism among mortgage industry executives and loan officers. According to the MBA , mortgage applications decreased 9% across the board for the week ending January 27 compared to the week prior. Nik Shah, CEO of Home LLC.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mortgage rates followed an overall increase in Treasury yields last week, which started higher from the strong July jobs report before slowing because of weaker consumer sentiment and concerns about rising COVID-19 cases,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. the previous week.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Refinance activity dropped to its slowest pace since September 2020 – down a full 5% – with declines in both conventional and government applications, according to Joel Kan, MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting. He added that mortgage rates have moved higher in tandem with Treasury yields.

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