9-week streak for record-low 30-year rates
Requests for refinancings account for 8 in 10 loan applications
First lender must agree to forgive 10% of loan principal
Refi boom shows signs of easing
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
Rates hovering near historic lows
Applications to refinance surge as mortgage rates ease
End of Fed MBS purchases will likely drive up rates
Deadline for claiming homebuyer tax credit approaching