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Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%

Mortgage application activity enjoyed a vigorous upswing during the week ending Feb. 27, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 11% on a seasonally...

Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%

by Phil Hall | Mar 4, 2026

The FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.8% from 16.1% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Calls for Freeze on Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2026

Oklahoma’s Gov. Kevin Stitt used his final State of the State address to call for a statewide property tax freeze. News9.com reports the term-limited Republican governor argued that a growing number of state residents are unable to obtain homeownership due to elevated...

Q4 2025 Report: 44.6% of Mortgaged Homes Were Equity-Rich

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2026

A total of 44.6% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a data report from ATTOM. This is down from 46.1% in the third quarter and further down from the recent peak of 49.2% in the second quarter of...

CMBS Delinquency Rate Rises to 7.47%

by Phil Hall | Feb 3, 2026

The delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) increased from 7.30% in December to January by 17 basis points to 7.47%, according to new data from Trepp Inc. One year ago, the overall CMBS delinquency rate was 6.56%. “The increase was driven by...