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Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again

Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again

by Phil Hall | Jul 8, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity was mostly lethargic for the week ending July 3, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 2.2% on a seasonally adjusted...
Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick

Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick

by Phil Hall | Jul 1, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity inched up slightly for the week ending June 26, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, recorded a very mild 0.04% uptick on a...
Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick

Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly

by Phil Hall | Jun 25, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage rates recorded a scant upward movement in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% as of June 25, up from last week when it averaged 6.47%. A year ago at this time, it...
Refinancing Action Sparks Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity

Refinancing Action Sparks Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity benefited from a bump-up in refinance action for the week ending June 19, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 1% on a...
New White Paper Highlights Housing Market Reactions to Demographic Shifts

New White Paper Highlights Housing Market Reactions to Demographic Shifts

by Phil Hall | Jun 22, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Mortgage Bankers Association has published a new white paper tracing how demographic shifts since the financial crisis have impacted the housing market while assessing their implications for future market growth. “Implications of a Persistent Slowing in Housing...
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