Housing Wire

MAY 4, 2023

A paradoxical picture is emerging as the spring market is underway. On the one hand, elevated mortgage rates continue to erode buyers’ purchasing power, and in some markets, home prices are falling. All major housing market metrics point to a restrained housing market. Mortgage rate fatigue.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2023

Housing markets in tech hubs were in high demand during the pandemic, with potential buyers facing fierce competition on homes in cities like San Jose and Austin. But with the tech sector in turmoil, a looming recession, and consistently elevated mortgage rates, that trend is now making an about-face.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to offering documents.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2022

Interest in residential mortgage loans fell 8.3% for the week ending April 22, including a sharp decline in purchase applications, which indicates a potential weakness in home sales in the coming months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association ‘s (MBA) latest survey. from a year ago. from the prior week and was down 16.6%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With it behind us, let’s look ahead at several housing market trends that are likely in 2021 and beyond. First, exceptionally low mortgage rates are likely to be around for an extended period. 2020 was a truly unprecedented year.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2021

As anyone involved in the residential real-estate market knows, bidding wars – and contract prices exceeding the list price – are the norm today in many markets around the nation. Sheridan’s listing appraised at the contract price, and the deal went through without a hitch. over the list price.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

Local housing markets is a HousingWire magazine feature spotlighting housing trends across the country. Austin, Texas In 2021, Austin had one of the hottest housing markets in the country. For agents and sellers looking to succeed in Austin’s current market, Redding says pricing is key. “We

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

For comparison, the index is benchmarked at a reading of 100 based on 2001 contract activity. The housing market is off to a good start this year, as consumers benefit from falling mortgage rates and stable home prices,” NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. million and a 15.8% million units.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The housing market will continue to slow down in 2023 , even though mortgage rates have declined recently. So what does it mean for the housing market ? . Total mortgage origination activity is expected to be at $2.35 million and mortgage origination will increase to $2.11 in 2022 and drop 0.5%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2023

Stubborn inflation and high interest rates continue to wreak havoc on the mortgage-origination market, but there is one asset class in the housing market that is arguably flourishing in these hard times – home equity. rebranded as Rithm Capital ). As of March 8, according to Commerce Bank , the prime rate was 7.75%.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2021

But the Scottsdale housing market, and Arizona as a whole, has seen an enormous uptick in out-of-state movers in the past 14 months — when the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading across the country, ultimately allowing people to work from home and seek larger, more cost-effective lots to live on.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The real estate market has shifted, and we are in a new housing paradigm. Mortgage interest rates have risen quickly in the past few months further eroding affordability. It is always good to know where we are with the real estate market, but it is essential to keep all data in historical perspective. . Historically 2.5

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2020

And while real estate agents repping luxury homes aren’t seeing as many bidding wars as they did this summer , their respective housing markets are still crazy right now. Contracts during this time also skyrocketed 62%. The National Association of Mortgage Brokers has been advocating for mortgage brokers for almost 50 years.

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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

APRIL 21, 2021

After six consecutive weeks of dips , mortgage applications rose 8.6% in the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The spring housing market also saw a boost from lower rates, with purchase applications — driven by a jump in conventional applications — increasing over 5%.” the previous week.

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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). last week, down from 24.4%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Mortgage rates inched back up this week and remain anchored north of 7% as investors focus on the impact of rising headline inflation ahead of next week’s Fed rate decision. By contrast, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was at 6.02% a year ago at this time. Other indices showed different mortgage rates this week.

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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. Inadequate housing inventory continues to put upward pressure on home prices,” Kan said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2023

Mortgage rates ticked down modestly after job openings data for July came out yesterday, but rates remain elevated. 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 7.18% as of Aug. 31, down from last week ’s 7.23%.

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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

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

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

MARCH 31, 2021

Mortgage applications decreased for the fourth straight week – this time down 2.2%, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. “The housing market is in desperate need of more inventory to cool price growth and preserve affordability. from the week prior. the week prior.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001. Pending home sales, like new home sales, are based on contract signings. Mortgage rates have been rising above 7% since August, which has diminished the pool of home buyers,” Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist said. below the August 2022 level.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

After two consecutive weeks of increases, mortgage applications decreased 6.9% in the week ending June 25, 2021, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage applications had increased 2.1% of total mortgage applications from 62.5% in the previous two weeks, respectively. from 11.2%.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2020

mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan is 2.88% this week, falling from last week’s 2.9% , Freddie Mac said in a report on Thursday. The average fixed rate for a 15-year mortgage was 2.36%, falling from last week’s 2.4% to a level that’s one basis point away from the record 2.35% set two weeks ago, the mortgage giant said.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Mortgage credit in September was the tightest since February 2014 as a weak economy prompted lenders to raise standards, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report on Thursday. The group’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell 1.9% last month, indicating stricter requirements to get loans.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Mortgage demand continues to decline amid surging home loan rates, according to the latest survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). . The mortgage composite index for the week ending Oct. The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 5.56% from 5.36% in the same period. two weeks prior.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

As the Federal Reserve announced yet another 75 basis point interest rate hike Wednesday, loan officers and lending executives — already well aware of the news — were looking ahead, questioning whether mortgage rates will spike or dip in the aftermath. It is possible that the 30-year fixed mortgage rate may settle down at 5.5%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2021

Mortgage applications increased 2.8% That was enough to drive mortgage rates up slightly to 3.08%, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. That was enough to drive mortgage rates up slightly to 3.08%, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. the week prior.

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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

APRIL 12, 2023

Mortgage rates tumbled downward by nearly 1% last week on the heels of a lackluster jobs report, which helped to spur renewed interest in mortgage loans by potential homebuyers. Overall, mortgage applications increased last week by 5.3% retail residential mortgage applications. from 12% the week prior.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2021

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell three basis points from the week prior to 2.93%, according to data released Thursday by Freddie Mac ‘s PMMS. This marks the first time in over two months mortgage rates have fluctuated outside a five basis point range above or below 3%.

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Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2023

debt ceiling impasse and the resilient economy led mortgage rates to climb to the highest level in two months. The latest MBA data published on Wednesday morning shows that mortgage loan applications decreased 4.6% retail residential mortgage applications. Last week, the U.S. debt ceiling to avoid a default on June 1.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Lower mortgage rates helped to increase borrowers’ demand for home loans last week, which in turn drummed up optimism for the mortgage industry at the end of 2022. Economists believe that if the trend continues, the market will be able to improve in the second half of 2023. . ” Uptick in applications . .

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

“Pending home sales recorded the second-lowest monthly reading in 20 years as interest rates , which climbed at one of the fastest paces on record this year, drastically cut into the number of contract signings to buy a home,” Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, said in a statement. On a month over month basis, all four of the major U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Borrowers’ demand for mortgage loans declined at a slower pace last week when mortgage rates dropped slightly ahead of the Federal Reserve ’s (Fed) meeting to announce the new target for the federal funds rate. A different index measures this week’s rates higher at 7.09% , according to Mortgage News Daily. from 13.9%

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