Mortgage applications took a healthy upturn thanks to a surge in refinancing, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) covering the week ending Dec. 6. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased...
Mortgage rates took a downturn in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% as of Dec. 5, down from last week when it averaged 6.81%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 7.03%. The...
Mortgage application activity recorded an uptick for the week ending Nov. 29, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA); the data included include an adjustment for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage...
A trio of real estate professionals in California’s Bay Area were sentenced for their roles in a $55 million mortgage fraud conspiracy case. According to the charges brought against them, Tjoman Butalim of San Francisco was a licensed real estate broker until his...
Mortgage rates remained flat ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of Nov. 27, down from last week when it averaged 6.84%. A...
Mortgage applications were on the rise in new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) covering the week ending Nov. 22. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 6.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one...
