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Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down

Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down

by Phil Hall | Feb 26, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity slipped during the week ending Feb. 21, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays

New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays

by Phil Hall | Feb 24, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Two new data reports are showing a decline in mortgage applications for new home purchases and the increased challenges in being able to afford a mortgage. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 6%...
Mortgage Rates Inch Lower

Mortgage Rates Inch Lower

by Phil Hall | Feb 20, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates continued to trend down in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.85% as of Feb. 20, down from last week when it averaged 6.87%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
Mortgage Application Activity and Forbearance Levels Go in Decline

Mortgage Application Activity and Forbearance Levels Go in Decline

by Phil Hall | Feb 19, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity and mortgage forbearance levels are falling, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 6.6% on a seasonally adjusted...
Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters

Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Detroit-headquartered Rocket Mortgage, a part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), has unveiled RocketRentRewards, a new program designed to provide closing cost credits for renters. According to the company, homebuyers with a Rocket mortgage earn 10% back on the last 12...
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down

Mortgage Rates in Further Decline

by Phil Hall | Feb 13, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates continued to tumble in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.87% as of Feb. 13, down from last week when it averaged 6.89%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
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