Mortgage applications saw healthy boost during sub-6% rate week
This week's rate spikes and conflict in Iran could lead to a new downturn in applications
Lower mortgage rates spur homebuyers, but mostly refis
Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages hit another 2025 low on Tuesday, dropping to 6.12%, nearly a full percentage point lower than January. Rates now have less room to come down
by Matt Carter Oct 29
Mortgage demand crumbles as rates are on the rise again
With mortgage rates back to where they were last summer, purchase applications are coming in at the slowest pace since February 2024, Mortgage Bankers Association lender survey finds
by Matt Carter Jan 8
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
Freddie Mac’s San Francisco market index rises annually, falls monthly
Report uses purchase applications, payment-to-income, employment and mortgage health to measure markets
by Jennifer Riner Sep 9
Freddie Mac's Miami market index shows no monthly movement
Report uses purchase applications, payment-to-income, employment and mortgage health to measure markets
by Jennifer Riner Sep 9
Freddie Mac's LA market index scores high for stability
Report uses purchase applications, payment-to-income, employment and mortgage health to measure markets
by Jennifer Riner Sep 9
Freddie Mac market index says Houston is still strong, slightly improving
Report uses purchase applications, payment-to-income, employment and mortgage health to measure markets
by Jennifer Riner Sep 8
Freddie Mac: Chicago market is frail, but boosting
Report uses purchase applications, payment-to-income, employment and mortgage health to measure markets
by Jennifer Riner Sep 7
baltimore market
Report uses purchase applications, payment-to-income, employment and mortgage health to measure markets
by Jennifer Riner Sep 6
Freddie Mac’s New York City market index shows room for improvement
Report uses purchase applications, payment-to-income, employment and mortgage health to measure markets
by Jennifer Riner Sep 6
Freddie Mac MiMi shows LA strong and improving
Nationally, all indicators are on the rise but only two are "in-range"
by Inman Mar 2
Freddie Mac MiMi shows SF strong and improving
Nationally, all indicators are on the rise but only two are "in-range"
by Inman Mar 2
Freddie Mac MiMi shows Chicago weak and declining
Nationally, all indicators are on the rise but only two are "in-range"
by Inman Mar 2
Freddie Mac MiMi shows Houston strong but declining
Nationally, all indicators are on the rise but only two are "in-range"
by Inman Mar 2