Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) was 3.76 percent (0.6 point) for the week ending February 19, up from 3.69 percent a week ago and the highest rate since 2014's final reading.
Read More »Refi Share Makes Comeback in January
Based on a sample of loans originated on the company's platform, Ellie Mae reported that refinances accounted for 51 percent of loan volume in January, a jump of 8 percentage points from December. The spike put refinance share at its highest in more than a year and a half.
Read More »Mortgage Applications See Another Drop as Interest Rates Rise
The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) weekly measure of mortgage application numbers fell a seasonally adjusted 13.2 percent for the week ending February 13, the group reported Wednesday.
Read More »Continued Job Growth Lifts Mortgage Rates from 2015 Lows
Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending February 12 shows the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) was 3.69 percent (0.6 point) this week, up a full 10 basis points from last week's 2015 low of 3.59 percent.
Read More »Mortgage Applications Reverse Course as Interest Rates Tick Up
Mortgage applications, including both purchase and refinance volumes, fell a seasonally adjusted 9.0 percent week-over-week for the week ending February 6, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said Wednesday.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Continue to Tick Down
The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) slipped 7 basis points in the last week, settling at 3.59 percent (0.7 point) for the week ending February 5, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. "Mortgage rates fell this week following the release of weaker than expected pending home sales, which fell 3.7 percent in December," said Len Kiefer, deputy chief economist for Freddie Mac.
Read More »Mortgage Applications Rise to End January
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said Wednesday that mortgage loan applications rose a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent for the week ending January 30. It was the third increase of the month, following a minor holiday-adjusted drop the previous week.
Read More »Survey: Americans Unconcerned About Mortgage Rates
In findings released Monday, Bankrate.com revealed that out of 1,000 adults polled last month, more than three in five would prefer to own a home instead of renting, even if mortgage rates jump by more than a full percentage point above their current level. As of last week, Bankrate's measure for the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 3.80 percent.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Hold Near All-Time Lows
According to data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday, the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan was 3.66 percent (0.6 point) for the week ending January 29. This week's movement marked a slight increase from last week's average 3.63 percent—the first time this year that rates have gone up in the company's survey.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Slip as Interest Rates Rise
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday that total application activity, including purchase and refinance numbers, fell 3.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending January 23. The decline also included an adjustment for the Martin Luther King holiday.
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