30-year fixed-rate mortgage slips to 4.56%
Homeowners taking advantage of refi opportunities
Refinancings account for nearly 8 in 10 mortgage applications
MBA says purchase loan applications fell 36% year-over-year
Demand for refis at highest level since April 2009
Average rate for 30-year loan dips below 4.7%
Rates for ARM loans also at 5-year lows
Forecast puts 30-year fixed rate in high 6's by 2012
Rates hovering near historic lows
Preapproval for max mortgage amount can offer fallback
Association forecasts new-home sales will jump 18.5% this year
Commentary: Declines in mortgage, Treasury rates don't change underlying fundamentals
30-year fixed-rate averaging 4.78%
Applications to refinance surge as mortgage rates ease
Improvement in delinquency rate may only be seasonal