Mortgage activity was down last week, dropping 11 percent from the previous week and by almost one-third from the same week last year.
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A survey released by the Federal Reserve shows slight easing of standards and strengthened demand for home loans.
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Global Markets Intelligence suggests the Fed is turning to the housing market "as the last, best hope" for strengthening the economy.
Read More »Rising Rates Weigh Down Mid-October Lending Activity
Mortgage applications fell 12 percent for the week ending October 19, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Read More »MBA Projects Purchase Lending Growth in 2013 as Refinances Slide
Mortgage origination is doing even better in 2012 than the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) had anticipated.
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Banks may be missing out on an opportunity to expand their mortgage business by a large portion, according to a consumer mortgage study.
Read More »Ellie Mae: FHA Loans Continue to Fall Off in September
FHA loans receded in September as conventional loans gained popularity, Ellie Mae revealed in its Origination Insight Report.
Read More »Mortgage Applications Continue to Fall in October
Mortgage applications continued to fall last as long-term fixed mortgage rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
Read More »MBA: Mortgage Applications Slide Down to Start October
After having a banner week at the end of September, mortgage applications decreased to start October, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported.
Read More »Report: Low Rates Fail to Boost New Mortgage Activity
Homeowners and potential first-time buyers couldn't be tempted by record-low mortgage rates last week, according to the Mortech Inc. and Mortgage Daily's U.S. Mortgage Market Index.
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