Housing Wire

JULY 14, 2021

After several consecutive weeks of drops, mortgage applications jumped 16% for the week ending July 9, 2021, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The refinance share of activity of total mortgage applications increased to 64.1% The FHA share of total mortgage applications decreased to 9.5%

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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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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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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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Housing Wire

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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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2021

For the second week in a row, mortgage applications increased — this time, up 2.1% for the week ending June 18, 2021, per the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate also rose to 3.18% — the highest level in a month, according to the MBA. the previous week. from 11.5%.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2021

Following an almost 9% jump in mortgage applications last week , the Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 2.5% 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.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2020

For the second week in a row, mortgage applications faltered slightly, falling 0.6% from the week prior, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The 30-year fixed rate climbed two basis points to 3.02, the highest since late September. Refinances, on the other hand, gained 0.2% from 10.7%. from 13.4%.

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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

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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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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Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2022

If there’s a bet to be made on the future of the non-agency lending space, it’s that the adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) will become far more popular this year as purchase mortgages increasingly dominate a housing market pivoting to an up-rate environment. The topic of the panel discussion: “What’s New in Non-Agency?”. “I

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Mortgage applications for the week ending Sept. from the prior week , according to the latest survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association. On an unadjusted basis, the mortgage composite index decreased 14% compared with the previous week. The 30-year fixed rate hit 6.75 30 decreased 14.2% the previous week.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

Despite a decline in mortgage rates last week, mortgage application volume was down 1.2% The decline, as measured by the Mortgage Bankers Association ’s (MBA’s) Market Composite Index, continued to be led by a drop in the refinance share of mortgage activity, which has been consistent for more than two months. . “The

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