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Mortgage Applications Fall as MBA Rate Jumps to 7.12%, Highest Since May 2024

Mortgage Applications Fall as MBA Rate Jumps to 7.12%, Highest Since May 2024

by John G. Stevens | Sep 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

Mortgage demand weakened again last week as borrowing costs moved sharply higher, with the Mortgage Bankers Association’s benchmark 30-year fixed contract rate climbing above 7% to its highest level in more than two years. The MBA’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey...
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending June 12, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 3.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%

Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%

by Phil Hall | Apr 22, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity took a vibrant upswing during the week ending April 17, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 7.9% on a seasonally...
Mortgage Application Activity Down by 5%

Mortgage Application Activity Down by 5%

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

Ahead of the Christmas holiday break, fewer prospective homebuyers were filling out mortgage applications, according to from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending Dec. 19. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application...
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

by Phil Hall | Dec 17, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending Dec. 12, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, was down by 3.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
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