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Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Down in February

Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Down in February

by Phil Hall | Mar 13, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage applications for new home purchases during February were down by 6.9% year-over-year, although they were also up by 0.3% from January, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). By product type, conventional loans composed 56.7% of loan...
Q4 Lending Down While Refinance Activity Rises

Q4 Lending Down While Refinance Activity Rises

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 1.64 million mortgages for residential properties were issued during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to new data from ATTOM. This represents a 3% drop from the third quarter, but it was also a 14% spike from the fourth quarter of 2023. ATTOM noted...
New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays

New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays

by Phil Hall | Feb 24, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Two new data reports are showing a decline in mortgage applications for new home purchases and the increased challenges in being able to afford a mortgage. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 6%...
Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters

Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Detroit-headquartered Rocket Mortgage, a part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), has unveiled RocketRentRewards, a new program designed to provide closing cost credits for renters. According to the company, homebuyers with a Rocket mortgage earn 10% back on the last 12...
Mortgage Application Activity, Credit Availability on the Rise

Mortgage Application Activity, Credit Availability on the Rise

by Phil Hall | Feb 12, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

More people were filling out mortgage applications during the week ending Feb. 7, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 2.3% on a seasonally adjusted...
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