Mortgage applications for new home purchases in March were 6.2% higher than one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). On a monthly measurement, applications increased by 1% from February. MBA estimated new single-family home...
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.69% as of Jan. 25, up from last week when it averaged 6.60%, according to Freddie Mac’s (OTCQB: FMCC) latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.13%. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged...
Mortgage applications for new home purchases in December were up by 22.2% from one year earlier, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Compared to November, the application volume dipped by 4%. The MBA estimated new single-family home...
Single-family home sales likely bottomed out during the fourth quarter this year and are expected to begin a slow but meaningful recovery in 2024, according to the latest commentary from the Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. The ESR...
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during November recorded a 21.8% year-over-year increase, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Compared to October 2023, applications were down by 12%. MBA estimated new single-family home...
Equifax Says Nearly 2,000 Mortgage Firms Used Its VantageScore Offer
