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Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%

Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%

by Phil Hall | Dec 10, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity came off the Thanksgiving holiday weekend on the upswing, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 4.8% on a seasonally...
Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month

Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month

by Phil Hall | Dec 9, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 35,651 residential properties had foreclosure filings during November, according to data from ATTOM. This level of activity is down by 3% from October but is also up by 21% from November 2024. Nationwide, one in every 3,992 housing units had a foreclosure...
Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move

Homeowners Face 73% Spike in Mortgage Payments If They Move

by Phil Hall | Dec 9, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The typical mortgage holder pays roughly $1,300 in principal and interest per month, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. However, to purchase a typical home in today’s market, these homeowners would need to make a monthly payment of nearly $2,236,...
Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month

Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month

by Phil Hall | Dec 9, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage credit availability was on the rise during November, according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The MCAI rose by 0.7% to 107.5 in November; the index was benchmarked to 100 in March 2012. The...
Report: Average Buyer’s Agent Commission Up Slightly Since New NAR Rules

Report: Average Buyer’s Agent Commission Up Slightly Since New NAR Rules

by Phil Hall | Dec 8, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The average buyer’s agent commission during the third quarter was 2.42%, up from 2.36% one year earlier, while commissions were virtually flat compared to the previous quarter. According to a new data report from Redfin, commissions are at roughly the same level they...
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