Riding the hopes that the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of rate hikes, Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell yet again, as house prices soften with 2022 coming to a close.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Dip Slightly Week-Over-Week
After two weeks of increases in overall mortgage application volume, a holiday-shortened week found volume slipping slightly, despite the 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to 6.49%.
Read More »October Pending Home Sales Fall 4.6% From September
NAR reports that month-over-month, contract signings fell in three of four major U.S. regions, with only the Midwest showing signs of improvement.
Read More »Second Consecutive Week of Rate Drops Spurs App Volume Uptick
After a historic decline in mortgage rates last week, a second consecutive week of rate drops has given way to a 2.2% rise in overall mortgage applications.
Read More »Fixed-Rate Mortgages Take 47-Basis Point Dive
With news that inflation may have peaked, Freddie Mac reports that the fixed-rate mortgage fell below the 7% mark, leading to a slight rise in overall mortgage app volume for the week.
Read More »Mortgage Apps for New Homes Fall Nearly 30% YoY
The MBA reports that mortgage rates exceeding the 7% mark and declining purchasing power leading are contributing to fewer new applications nationwide.
Read More »Slight Drop in Rates Spurs Rise in Mortgage App Activity
The MBA reports an uptick in overall mortgage application volume week-over-week, led by a 4% rise in home purchase applications, despite an 88% year-over-year drop-off in refinance activity.
Read More »FHA Continues to Play Pivotal Role in Homeownership
“I’m so proud of FHA’s work to make homeownership possible for our nation’s underserved households and communities,” said Federal Housing Commissioner Julia R. Gordon.
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Slides to Nine-Year Low
The MBA reports that credit standards are becoming more restrictive, as its Mortgage Credit Availability Index drops to its lowest level since March of 2013.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Edge Back Above 7%
After slight relief in mortgage rates last week, the Fed’s sixth rate hike of the year finds the housing market adjusting to rapidly tightening monetary policies, as rates returned north of the 7% mark.
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