According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for February 2023, mortgage applications for new home purchases increased just 1.2% compared to the same time a year ago.
Read More »Purchase Apps Fall Nearly 40% YoY
After five consecutive weeks of decreases, a slight uptick in mortgage rates forced mortgage app volume to fall nearly 8% week-over-week.
Read More »Rise in Refis Steers App Volume Upward
The MBA reports a continued rise in borrower demand, as mortgage application volume rose for the third consecutive week, led by gains in both purchase and refi activity.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Continue Largest Decline Since 2008
Mortgage rates fell for the fourth consecutive week, and with lingering concerns over less-than-stellar economic growth, overall homebuyer sentiment continues to lag.
Read More »Inlanta Mortgage Acquired by Guild Mortgage
San Diego-based lender increases its market share in the Midwest by agreeing to acquire Wisconsin-based Inlanta Mortgage, a lender currently operating in 27 states.
Read More »Mortgage Apps End Four-Week Slide
The MBA reported mortgage application volume rose 1.2% this week, reversing course after the Fed rate hike announcement, and rising after a month-long decline.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Jump for Second Consecutive Week
The MBA reports that purchase activity was down 10% year-over-year, as inventory shortages and higher mortgage rates are dampening demand.
Read More »Churchill Mortgage Names Kelly Lee Senior VP of Production
Churchill Mortgage announced that it has continued its expansion across the Pacific Northwest with the appointment of Kelly Lee as Senior VP of Production for the Northwest region. ...
Read More »Mortgage Application Volume Falls to 22-Year Low
The MBA reports overall mortgage app volume slid 6.5% week-over-week, with buyers continuing to be shunned by a combo of high rates and prices, amid slowly rising inventory.
Read More »Rate Hikes Continue to Drive Down Mortgage App Volume
With interest by prospective buyers waning, mortgage application volume fell 11% week-over-week, as economic volatility has forced some households to delay their home search.
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