Amerant Mortgage launches Midwest hub in St. Louis, Missouri
Florida's largest community bank, Amerant Bank, continues to grow the national footprint of its mortgage subsidiary, Amerant Mortgage, through acquisitions
by Matt Carter Feb 3
Slight dip in mortgage rates not enough to spark homebuyer demand
Demand for purchase loans fell 1% last week compared to the week before, and was down 41% from a year ago, according to a new Mortgage Bankers Association survey released Wednesday
by Matt Carter Nov 2
Homebuyers, lenders increasingly wise to flood risk: Zillow
Mortgage applications were more likely to be denied by lenders or withdrawn by homebuyers in census tracts where a higher share of buildings was at risk of future flooding
by Daniel Houston Oct 4
Mortgage rates pass 6% as demand for loans continues dramatic fall
Purchase loan applications fell 29% from the same period last year, the result of rising rates that are double their levels from 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly index
by Daniel Houston Sep 14
Demand for refinancing ticks up slightly as mortgage rates plateau
Purchase loan applications continue to be weaker 'due to the combination of much higher mortgage rates and the worsening economic outlook,' said MBA forecaster Joel Kan
by Matt Carter Jul 13
Mortgage rates reverse course on rising Ukraine uncertainty
Markets pricing in only 1.7 percent chance of a 50-basis Fed rate hike on March 16, down from 41.4 percent before Russian invasion
by Matt Carter Mar 2
Despite cooling housing market, pending sales continue to climb
During the 4-week period ending Sept. 5, pending sales rose 6% from the year before, according to a report released Wednesday by Redfin
Buyer demand for mortgages jumps for first time in almost a month
Rise in FHA purchase applications suggests more first-time buyers are navigating high prices, tight inventories
by Matt Carter Aug 11
A mortgage application on a computer screen
Requests to refinance accounted for 6 out of 10 applications
by Matt Carter Jun 9
Rising rates take toll on mortgage demand
Applications for refinancings and purchase loans are both down from a week ago
by Matt Carter Mar 31
Mortgage applications increase for fourth time in 5 weeks
Mortgage applications and refinance applications increased during the week ending Dec. 11, 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 16
As mortgage rates drop, loan applications rise 2.9%
The market composite index, which measures mortgage loan application volume, increased by 2.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis. On an unadjusted basis, the index rose by 2.0%
Mortgage applications down 6.5% but home purchase market 'a bright spot'
Purchase applications are up 33% compared to a year ago — the 14th straight week of annual gains — according to a new survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 26
Mortgage applications drop 5.1%
The decline in loan application activity may be a result of rising coronavirus cases in many states, as well as the delay of a new government-issued stimulus package
Mortgage applications surge as buyers scramble for rates below 3%
Purchase activity was up 19% year over year, an increase for the ninth-consecutive week, according to new Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday
by Patrick Kearns Jul 22