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Freddie Mac Portfolio Reaches $3.71 Trillion as Mortgage Delinquencies Diverge

Freddie Mac Portfolio Reaches $3.71 Trillion as Mortgage Delinquencies Diverge

by John G. Stevens | Oct 26, 2026 | Current News & Events, Market Snapshot, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

Freddie Mac’s mortgage portfolio climbed to $3.71 trillion in September even as its monthly purchase volume eased and delinquency measures moved in opposite directions for single-family and apartment loans. The government-sponsored enterprise reported a total...
Refinancing Fuels Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

Refinancing Fuels Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Jul 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity revved up for the week ending June 27 thanks to an increased level of refinancing, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased...
Refinancing Fuels Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

Slowing in Refinance Drives Down Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A slowing of refinance activity drove down the level of mortgage applications for the week ending March 28, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.6%...
Refinancing Fuels Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

Sluggish Refinance Activity Drives Down Mortgage Application Levels

by Phil Hall | Mar 26, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A slowing in refinance activity drove down mortgage application activity for the week ending March 21, according to data from Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 2% on both a...
Refinancing Fuels 20.4% Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

Refinancing Fuels 20.4% Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, 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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