Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

Mortgage applications jumped 16.7% drop last week , according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Booming refinance activity in the first full week of 2021 caused mortgage applications to surge to their highest level since March 2020, despite most mortgage rates in the survey rising last week,” Kan said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Mortgage industry trade group Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) is urging government agencies to begin to have conversations surrounding the impact of the jury verdict and potential court ruling in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit on lending practices.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2020

After two weeks of decreases, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage applications increased 1.1% 11 amid mortgage rates that hit a new survey low. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 72.7% The adjustable-rate mortgage share of activity also increased to 1.8% the week prior.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Mortgage applications held relatively steady last week, falling 0.7% from the week prior, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinances also continued to inch closer to two-thirds share of mortgage activity as they increased to 65.6% dip but remained 44% higher than the same week a year ago. from 12.2%.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

Mortgage applications fell for the third consecutive week as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to its highest level since November 2022 at 7.09%. For the week that ended August 4, mortgage applications fell 3.1% from the prior week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The downgrading of the U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2023

Mortgage applications fell for the fourth consecutive week as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to its highest level since 2001, reaching 7.16%. For the week that ended August 11, mortgage applications fell 0.8% from the prior week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. over the week. from 13.6%

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2021

Mortgage applications dropped again , falling 0.9% from the previous week, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending April 30, 2021. Both conventional and government purchase applications declined, but average loan sizes increased for each loan type. the previous week. from 10.7%

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

With mortgage rates continuing to hover near record lows, mortgage applications jumped 3.8% last week according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). According to Joel Kan , MBA’s associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting, borrowers made a grab for both conventional and government refi’s.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2021

After six consecutive weeks of dips , mortgage applications rose 8.6% in the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Borrowers acted on the decrease in rates for most loan types, with both conventional and government refinance applications showing gains,” Kan. the previous week. from the week prior.

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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% of total applications from 65.6%

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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 23, 2023

Mortgage applications fell for the fifth consecutive week as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.31%, its highest level since December 2000. For the week that ended August 18, mortgage applications fell 4.2% from the prior week , according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. bond yields spike last week.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2021

For the third week in a row, mortgage applications decreased. Mortgage applications fell 3.1% in the week ending June 4, and refis took the biggest dip, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. of total mortgage applications from 61.3% the previous week. from 10.9%.

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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. from 10.3%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2020

After two weeks of slight declines , mortgage applications regained their footing last week, rising 1.7% from the week prior, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. However, the government refinance index decreased for the first time in a month, driven by a slowdown in VA refinance activity,” Kan said.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2021

For the second week in a row, mortgage applications increased — this time, up 2.1% for the week ending June 18, 2021, per the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate also rose to 3.18% — the highest level in a month, according to the MBA. of total mortgage applications from 61.7%

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Housing Wire

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% from 3.07%.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

In early November, 30-year fixed mortgage rates began a nosedive, declining from near 8% to below 7% in a matter of months before once again starting to rise at the start of 2024. at the end of April, according to HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center. Non-QM mortgages include loans that cannot be purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

As mortgage rates come off of their historic lows, mortgage applications dropped for the second week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage applications dropped 5.1% Expectations of faster economic growth and inflation continue to push Treasury yields and mortgage rates higher.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Mortgage applications jumped 8.15% from the week ending Jan. 29, breaking a two-week streak of decreases, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Historically low mortgage rates became the norm in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession. the week prior. . the week prior. from 12.4%

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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

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that applications decreased 1.2% Reversing the recent trend, there was also a shift in the composition of purchase applications, with an increase in government loans pushing the average loan balance lower.”. during the week ending Dec. the previous week. from 11.9%.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

District Court for the Northern District of Texas , Ginnie Mae has filed its response to a lawsuit brought against it by Texas Capital Bank (TCB) saying the warehouse lender lacks standing and discounts the authority the government has to extinguish a lender from its reverse mortgage-backed securities program.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

Higher mortgage rates did not scare away potential homeowners last week. Plenty of buyers, but not enough homes for sale,” California-based mortgage loan officer Dan Stone, who works with hundreds of mortgage lenders, told HousingWire. The latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report confirms Stone’s perceptions.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2021

After a slight increase in late February , mortgage applications dipped 1.3% in the week ending March 5, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 3.26% last week, which is the highest since last July and up 40 basis points since the start of 2021.”.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Unfortunately, too many misconceptions persist among real estate and even mortgage industry professionals about the VA home loan, and those misconceptions have big (and negative) impacts. VA mortgage loans generally provide veterans and active-duty service members with more favorable terms than other loans on the market.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The seesaw nature of mortgage applications continued for the week ending Feb. from the prior week, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 2.96% – a high not seen since November 2020, Kan said. The FHA share of total mortgage applications increased to 9.5%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2021

Mortgage applications rose 1.6% 20, moving in concert with a drop in Treasury yields , according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refis ticked up 1% from the prior week and purchase mortgage applications jumped 3%, the trade group said on Wednesday. on the week ending Aug.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2020

For the second week in a row, mortgage applications faltered slightly, falling 0.6% from the week prior, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Here is a more detailed breakdown of this week’s mortgage application data: The FHA’s share of mortgage apps increased to 11.8% from 10.7%. from 13.4%.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Mortgage applications increased 2% for the week ending Dec. 3, driven by a surge in government refinancings according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) survey published on Wednesday. For jumbo mortgage loans (greater than $548,250), rates rose to 3.33% from 3.27% the week prior. Refinance apps fell 36.5%

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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. retail residential mortgage applications. In addition, adjustable-rate mortgages rose 13.9%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

Interest in residential mortgage loans fell 8.1% for the week ending March 18 as mortgage rates rose to 4.5%, the highest level in years, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s latest survey. Higher rates have significantly impacted the refinance activity, both for conventional and government loans.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

After two weeks of decreasing numbers, mortgage applications increased 3.9% last week, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Amidst strong competition for a limited supply of homes for sale, as well as rapidly increasing home prices, purchase applications increased for both conventional and government borrowers.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Mortgage applications fell 2% last week, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association, marking the third week of declines. Mortgage rates have remained below 3.5% The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activity remained unchanged at 2.6% Purchase applications remained essentially unchanged, falling.2%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that applications dropped 0.6% Purchase activities continued to show impressive year-over-year gains, with both the conventional and government segments of the market posting another week of growth,” Kan said. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 69.5% the previous week.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2020

Despite historically low rates, mortgage applications fell 5.1% last week, according to a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association. As refinances fell, the refinance share of mortgage activity also declined to 63.9% The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activity fell last week to 3.1% the previous week.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Mortgage credit in August was the tightest in more than six years as a weak economy prompted lenders to tighten standards, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report on Thursday. The group’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell 4.7% last month, the lowest since March 2014, indicating stricter requirements to get loans.

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