Without adjustment for seasonal factors, demand for both purchase loans and refinancing remains at their lowest levels since 2000, according to MBA lender survey
Economists forecast mortgage rates will continue to fall as Federal Reserve minutes suggest policymakers are preparing to wind down an aggressive campaign to fight inflation
Sales expected to drop to lowest level since 2008, and the growing lock-in effect — the financial disincentive to sell — 'will remain in a way that has not occurred in over 40 years,' economists say
While purchase loan applications were up 4% week over week, there's still 'very little refinance incentive with rates so much higher than last year,' MBA forecaster says
Purchase loan applications rose 1% last week despite latest Fed rate hike, but homebuyer demand for mortgages remained close to 2015 lows, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
Real estate employers added about as many jobs in September as would normally be expected this time of year, despite the market downturn
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
With a Fed meeting looming next week, rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have surged well past the 7% threshold, a Mortgage Bankers Association survey released Wednesday shows
Regulators order mortgage giants to eliminate upfront fees on many purchase loans in order to help first-time homebuyers of limited means, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said Monday
Several Fed policymakers have hinted that they'd be open to a smaller increase in short-term rates in December if there are signs that inflation is starting to ease
FCM lures talent from PrimeLending and invests in technology and diversity to fuel growth as mortgage rates force many lenders to downsize
Thirty-year, fixed-rate loans hit 6.982% on Oct. 13, a new 2022 high, according to an Optimal Blue Mortgage Market index. According to an index by Mortgage News Daily, rates were at 7.15%
Black Homeownership Collaborative also asks HUD to ditch a 'life of loan' requirement that forces homeowners to continue paying mortgage insurance premiums in perpetuity
A rate index published by Mortgage News Daily shows rates on 30-year fixed mortgages averaging 7.14 percent on Tuesday
After hitting 2022 highs last week, a weak hiring report released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has been helping to bring mortgage rates back down