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Mortgage Application Activity Down for Fourth Consecutive Week

Mortgage Application Activity Down for Fourth Consecutive Week

by Phil Hall | Jun 7, 2023 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity declined for the fourth consecutive week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). At the end of last week, the trade group’s Market Composite Index was down by 1.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week...
Affordable Homeownership Strangled by Tighter Credit, Low Inventory

Affordable Homeownership Strangled by Tighter Credit, Low Inventory

by Phil Hall | Jun 5, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Affordable homeownership opportunities continue to be an elusive concept, with new data from Black Knight Inc. (NYSE:BKI) that found all of the nation’s 100 largest markets remain less affordable than their respective long-term averages. The new data study determined...
Look Up, Folks, Because That’s Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading!

Look Up, Folks, Because That’s Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading!

by Phil Hall | Jun 1, 2023 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) requires an upward view. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79% as of June 1, up from last week when it averaged 6.57%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 5.09%. The 15-year fixed-rate...
Nearly 800 UK Mortgage Deals Withdrawn Over the Past Week Amid Interest Rate Concerns

Nearly 800 UK Mortgage Deals Withdrawn Over the Past Week Amid Interest Rate Concerns

by Phil Hall | May 30, 2023 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The U.K. housing market experienced the removal of roughly 800 mortgage deals from the market last week as the nation faces growing uncertainty over interest rate hikes. According to the data resource Moneyfacts, the number of residential mortgages on the U.K declined...
UK Homeowners Facing Mortgage Rates Over 5%

UK Homeowners Facing Mortgage Rates Over 5%

by Phil Hall | May 26, 2023 | Current News & Events, International Real Estate News, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

While Americans are dealing with mortgage rates in the mid-6% range, their U.K. counterparts are being warned that they will be burdened with 5%-plus fixed-rate deals in the coming weeks. According to a report in The Guardian, the publication on Wednesday that April’s...
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