As mortgage rates creep toward the 7% mark, the MBA reports a third straight week of waning interest in mortgage apps, with a lack of inventory playing a role in purchase app drop-off.
Read More »Weekly Mortgage Application Volume Up Nearly 4%
While both conventional and government home purchase applications increased last week, activity remains nearly 30% below last year’s pace, as elevated mortgage rates and low supply continue to moderate the market.
Read More »Mortgage App Volume Falls to Lowest Level Since 1996
Elevated mortgage rates continue to accentuate affordability concerns, keeping many prospective buyers out of the market. Meanwhile, the MBA reports application volume slid to close out 2022.
Read More »Drop in Rates Spurs Rise in Overall Mortgage App Volume
As the fixed-rate mortgage slips another week, the MBA reports that mortgage apps have risen week-over-week amid news of the Fed’s latest action to correct the nation’s inflationary concerns.
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 »Share of ARM Loans Climbs to 14-Year High Mark
As overall mortgage rates edge closer to 7%, mortgage app volume experienced their fourth consecutive month of declines, with an uptick in ARM loans demonstrating that they remain a feasible option for borrowers seeking ways to reduce their monthly payments.
Read More »Refi Volume Slips 86% Year-Over-Year
As fixed-rate mortgages continue to edge toward 7%, the MBA reports refinance volume has dropped off nearly 90% from last year’s totals, as both refinancing and home purchase apps declined and fell further behind last year’s record levels.
Read More »Purchase Mortgage Apps Fall 37% YoY
Mortgage rates continue to trend upward, with more buyers retreating from the marketplace, as the MBA reported a 14.2% weekly decline in overall app volume.
Read More »Report: First-Time Homebuyer Activity Shows ‘Signs of Life’
Despite overall mortgage application volume dipping 1.2% week-over-week, the MBA reports government mortgage apps rose 4% over last week, as a slight decline in rates may be enticing to first-time buyers.
Read More »Refi Apps Tumble 80% YoY
As fixed-rate mortgages crawl to the 6%-mark, mortgage application volume did rise slightly for the third consecutive week, but refinance volume trended in the opposite direction, falling 80% year-over-year.
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