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Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March

Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March

by Phil Hall | Apr 30, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The national median payment made by purchase loan applicants in March increase to $2,131 from $2,061 in February. According to a data report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the median payment was down by $43 from one year ago, equal to a 2.0% decrease....
Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick

Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick

by Phil Hall | Mar 11, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity was on the rise for the week ending March 6, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 3.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis...
Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity

Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity

by Phil Hall | Feb 12, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 1.72 million mortgages secured by residential property (one to four units) were issued in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data from ATTOM. That marked a 6% decrease from the third quarter and was mostly the same as the volume in the fourth quarter...
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by Nearly 13%

Mortgage Application Activity Drops by Nearly 13%

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

Mortgage application activity slowed dramatically during the week ending Sept. 26, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dropped by 12.7% on a seasonally adjusted...
Refinancing Fuels 20.4% Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

Refinancing Fuels 20.4% Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2025 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity soared for the week ending Feb. 28 thanks largely to corybantic refinance activity, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume,...
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