Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Borrowers looking to refinance their VA and FHA loans contributed to another uptick in mortgage applications for the week ending Dec. 18, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage applications jumped 0.8% Mortgage rates are closing the year at record lows,” Kan said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 19, 2020

Mortgage applications fell 3.3% last week after interest rates rose to their highest level in two weeks , according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The refinance share of mortgage activity also fell to 64.6% The refinance share of mortgage activity also fell to 64.6% from 10.4%. from 11.4%.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased again , this time falling 1.8% in the week ending July 2, 2021, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “However, rates continued to move lower, especially late in the week.” of total mortgage applications from 61.9% the previous week. from 10.5%.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Despite mortgage rates rising slightly from a previously all-time low, mortgage applications gained 6.8% last week, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinances also nearly reached two thirds share of mortgage activity last week, increasing to 64.3% of total applications from 62.8%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Mortgage applications decreased 2.5% last week after seeing some positivity the week prior , according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activity increased to 2.3% The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 3.20% from 2.99% the week prior.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

Mortgage applications were back up 6.8% last week, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association , further evidence that, thanks to the pandemic, August is the new May for home-buying. share of total applications for mortgage activity, the highest level since May. of total applications from 3.1%.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 16, 2021

After three straight weeks of declines , mortgage applications increased 4.2% for the week ending June 11, 2021, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. ” Purchase applications were also down 17% from a year ago, the start of the mortgage boom, Kan said. “ U.S. .” from 11.2%.

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Housing Wire

JULY 21, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased 4% for the week ending July 16, just one week after applications jumped 16% on the strength of falling mortgage rates. This, in turn, led to mixed changes in mortgage rates. The refinance share of activity of total mortgage applications increased to 64.9% from 64.1%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2023

Mortgage rates declined last week as headlines on the bank crisis slowed, which could have spurred borrowers’ demand for home loans. Overall, mortgage applications declined 4.1% last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, down from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2022

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage increased to 3.45% during the week ending Jan. 13, up from 3.22% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 2.79%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 2.23%.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased for the third straight week – this time down 2.5%, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. He added that mortgage rates have moved higher in tandem with Treasury yields. That’s coupled with a rise in mortgage rates , too. the previous week.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Mortgage rates strongly increased above 3% in the week ending November 18, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS mortgage report. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 3.10%, up 12 basis points from 2.98% the week prior. A year ago at this time, the average 30-year fixed-rate loan averaged just 2.72%.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2022

The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage increased to 3.22% during the week ending Jan. 6, up from 3.11% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 2.65%. Rising mortgage rates have already begun to sap demand.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2023

It’s counterintuitive but real: Despite surging mortgage rates , borrowers’ demand for home loans rose last week. There were very low levels of mortgage applications in the weeks prior to the surprising uptick. In addition, loan officers said that investors took advantage of a slower market.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased 3.9% 13 compared to the week prior and fewer borrowers opted to refinance, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Ten-year Treasury yields rose overall but tapered off slightly at the end of last week , and 30-year mortgage rates tracked by the MBA reached 3.06%.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

Higher mortgage rates did not scare away potential homeowners last week. Borrower demand for home loans increased across the board, despite rates being at their highest level in over a month. The latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report confirms Stone’s perceptions. Mortgage apps also rose 4.7%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Mortgage application volume dropped 6.9% 1, as higher rates reduced borrowers’ waning appetites for refis even further , according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA’s overall mortgage application index decreased by 15% compared to one year ago, showed the survey published today. for the week ending Oct.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Mortgage rates climbed again this week as investors braced themselves for ‘higher-for-longer’ conditions following last week’s Fed meeting. By contrast, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was at 6.70% a year ago at this time. Other indices showed significantly higher mortgage rates this week.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage eclipsed 8% this week as the Treasury yield surpassed 4.9% Per Mortgage News Daily , mortgage rates touched 8.03% on Wednesday, up from 7.69% the previous week. By contrast, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was at 6.94% a year ago at this time.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2023

The collapses of Silvergate Bank , Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank , the rescue of First Republic Bank and the acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS, brought turbulence to the financial markets that led to a decline in mortgage rates – despite the Federal Reserve hiking federal funds rate by 25 basis point on Wednesday.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2021

For many middle-aged and older homeowners with several years of equity on their homes, 2021 could be a prime time to refinance from a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage into a 15-year mortgage. But the possibility of reduced future earnings is another key reason some refinance into a 15-year loan. Presented by: Citi.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hit 7.67% for the week ending Oct. 6, mortgage applications remained near historic lows. However, an uptick in adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) applications edged total applications up slightly. Mortgage applications picked up 0.6% for the week ending Oct. from 31.7%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2024

Mortgage demand keeps on falling. Mortgage applications dropped 5.2% for the week ending May 31 compared to the prior week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), results that include an adjustment for the Memorial Day holiday. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan applications. the previous week.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 20, 2022

The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.56% during the week ending Jan. 20, rising from 3.45% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.77%. Mortgage rates moved up again as the 10-year U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2022

Mortgage rates are approaching 4.5%, a level economists forecasted would not be reached until the tail end of 2022. And there’s good reason to believe mortgage rates will be in the 5% range before too long. That would push mortgage rates even higher, potentially into the 5% range. from the prior week.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate rose 13 basis points to 3.01% for the week ending Sept. Mortgage rates had been roughly flat for seven weeks, and this is the first time it rose above 3% since June. A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.88%.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The average 30-year-fixed mortgage continued to hover around the 2.86% mark for the week ending Sept. Mortgage rates have been around that mark for roughly two months, leading economists at Freddie Mac to liken it to “Groundhog Day.” A year ago, the average 15-year-fixed-rate mortgage was 2.35%.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2021

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage held steady at 2.87% for the week ending in August 26, according to mortgage rates data released Thursday by Freddie Mac ‘s PMMS. The week prior, mortgage rates declined slightly to 2.86%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.91%.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2021

The average mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan fell two basis points last week to 2.77%, according to Freddie Mac ’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. 7 , rates more closely resemble those seen over two months ago. The 15-year fixed mortgage rate also shifted downward to 2.21

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Mortgage rates kept climbing this week as spreads on the 10-year Treasury yield widened, reaching a 16-year high. Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, which focuses on conventional and conforming loans with a 20% down payment, shows the 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.49% as of Oct.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage climbed to 3.92% for the week ending Feb. It’s the highest level since May 2019, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.81%. However, rates rose faster than expected.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage dropped to 3.05% during the week ending Dec. 23, after achieving 3.12% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.66%. Rising mortgage rates have already begun to sap demand.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the week leading up to the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, mortgage applications finally ticked up. 15, mortgage applications rose 5.4% from the prior week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 31.6% For the week that ended Sept.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Mortgage rates stabilized this week as the Federal Reserve decided to keep its rates unchanged Wednesday. However, mortgage rates still remain at a 23-year high. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.76% as of Nov. 2, according to Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In the week following the Federal Open Market Committee ‘s meeting, mortgage applications sunk. 22, mortgage applications fell 1.3% from the prior week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage rates moved to their highest levels in over 20 years as Treasury yields increased late last week.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The average 30-year-fixed rate mortgage increased to 3.12% during the week ending Dec. 16, up from 3.10% the week prior, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS Mortgage Survey. A year ago, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.67%. Rising mortgage rates have already begun to sap demand.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As we prepare to bid adieu to 2023, mortgage rates this week again stayed below seven percent. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.61% as of Dec. 28, a slight decrease from the 6.67% rate recorded on Dec. 21 according to Freddie Mac ‘s Primary Mortgage Market Survey released on Thursday.

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