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Government mortgage loan demand drops as affordability issues loom

Housing Wire

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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Demand for home loans climbs despite surging mortgage rates 

Housing Wire

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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Home loan demand increases despite higher mortgage rates

Housing Wire

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. retail residential mortgage applications. Mortgage apps also rose 4.7% for home purchases and 1.7%

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PLS deals backed by jumbo loans plummeted in June

Housing Wire

June was a rough month for jumbo-mortgage securitizations, with only two private-label offerings brought to market valued at roughly $821 million. The two jumbo-loan deals that did make it out of the gate last month were issued by Rocket Mortgage and J.P. Morgan Chase via the Rocket Mortgage Trust and J.P.

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Mortgage demand rose on the back of slower inflation growth

Housing Wire

Mortgage demand rose as rates dropped following the October slowdown in inflation growth numbers. However, while purchase mortgage applications increased across all loan types, refinance activity remained depressed. The market composite index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 2.7%

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Demand for mortgages picks up: MBA

Housing Wire

There is still little incentive for homeowners to refinance with rates at these levels.” The MBA survey shows the average mortgage rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) increased to 6.78% last week, up from 6.75% the prior week. the week before.

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Mortgage apps decline 1.2% despite drop in rates

Housing Wire

“Currently, higher rates, low inventory, and high prices are keeping prospective buyers out of the market.”. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($647,200 or less) marginally fell to 10.4% and the Veterans Affairs (VA) loans fell to 10.4%