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Mortgage Application Activity Declines Amid Slowdown in Refinancing

Mortgage Application Activity Declines Amid Slowdown in Refinancing

by Phil Hall | May 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity was lethargic during the week ending May 22, fueled primarily by a pullback in refinancing, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume,...
Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity

Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity picked up during the week ending April 10 thanks to an uptick in refinancing, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 1.8%...
Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity

Mortgage Application Activity Sinks Amid Pullback in Refinancing

by Phil Hall | Mar 18, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A sharp decline in refinancing sparked by rising mortgage rates and a new wave of economic uncertainty caused mortgage application activity to sink during the week ending March 13, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). “Mortgage rates...
Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity

Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity

by Phil Hall | Feb 12, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, 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...
Refinancing Inquiries Spark Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

Refinancing Inquiries Spark Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Jan 21, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity was on the rise thanks mainly to an upswing in refinance inquiries fueled by declining mortgage rates, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending Jan. 16. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s...
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