Prospective spring home buyers have responded to a second straight week of falling rates according to Freddie Mac, as they pounce on the nation’s limited housing supply, and have driven app volume upward.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Fall for Fifth Straight Week
A deceleration in inflation has sent mortgage rates tumbling for the fifth consecutive week, pushing mortgage apps upward to launch the spring homebuying season.
Read More »Home Builders Continue to Face Supply Chain Issues
A recent NAHB member poll found that building materials remain a big challenge for home builders, but new issues are coming to the forefront.
Read More »Year Kicks Off With Slight Rise in Refi Apps
The MBA reports that, despite rates still in the 6% range, refinance apps increased 5% over the previous week—but are still 86% lower year-over-year.
Read More »Pandemic Migrants Found Cheaper Housing and Higher Inflation
“The pandemic triggered a great rebalancing of affordability,” said Taylor Marr, Redfin’s Deputy Chief Economist.
Read More »Refi Activity Drops to 22-Year Low
As mortgage rates remain in the 7% range, app volume fell slightly this week, with the refinance share of volume hitting a low last seen in August of 2000.
Read More »Fixed-Rate Mortgages Reach 20-Year High
After a slight break last week, Freddie Mac reports the fixed-rate mortgage inched closer toward the 7% mark, as recessionary concerns and housing affordability continue to drive down housing demand.
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Falls to Nine-Year Low
Credit availability fell to its lowest level since March 2013 in September, as reports show credit tightening for the seventh consecutive month.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Eclipse the 6% Mark
Freddie Mac reports the fixed-rate mortgage hit an average of 6.02% this week, a high point not seen since 2008 as affordability conditions continue to worsen for many potential buyers.
Read More »Building Generational Wealth by Lowering the FHA’s MIP
A coalition of housing industry trade groups have requested that the White House’s National Economic Council push the FHA to slash its mortgage insurance premium to put more money into the pockets of home buyers.
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