Mortgage application activity slowed last week as rates continued to rise, according to new data from Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA’s Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, was down by 5.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis...
The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) showed rates taking a slight drop from last week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of May 11, down from last week when it averaged 6.39%. A year ago at this time, the rate...
Mortgage rates continue their upward trajectory as the Federal Reserve continues their pointed and aggressive response to stubborn inflation, with weekly U.S. average at 6.73% as of 3/8/23. This means that would-be homebuyers are continuing to face challenges of...