The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac requesting confirmation that homebuyers can continue to access...
Mortgage application activity was mostly flat last week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dipped by 0.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week...
Atlanta-based Citizens Trust Bank has launched its Down Payment Assistance Grant Program for eligible homebuyers seeking affordable housing opportunities. According to the bank, borrowers can receive a maximum of $2,000 grant contribution at the residential mortgage...
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.87% as of March 21, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). Last week, the mortgage rate averaged 6.74%; one year ago at this time, it was at 6.42%. The 15-year fixed-rate...
A new data study from WalletHub that analyzed mortgage debt levels among the states between the third and fourth quarters of 2023 has found Maryland as the national leader in percentage terms, with the average balance rising by 1.23% to $283,092. WalletHub noted that...
Mortgage applications were in decline last week, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dropped by 1.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27
