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Mortgage Rates Dip, Homebuyer Affordability Up Slightly

by Phil Hall | Aug 1, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A pair of new data reports showed a slight decline in mortgage rates and a slight uptick in homebuyer affordability. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of July 31, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC)....
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down

Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down

by Phil Hall | Jul 30, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Fewer prospective homebuyers were filling out mortgage applications during the week ending July 25, 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...
Report: Increase in Home Equity Originations, Debt Outstanding During 2024

Report: Increase in Home Equity Originations, Debt Outstanding During 2024

by Phil Hall | Jul 28, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Total originations of open-ended Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans increased 7.2% year-over-year during 2024 while total HELOC and home equity loan debt outstanding grew 10.3%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)...
Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again

Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up Again

by Phil Hall | Jul 23, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity inched up for the week ending July 18, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year

Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year

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

Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 8.5% year-over-year in June, although applications were also down 4% from May. According to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally adjusted annual...
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