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MBA: April New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 22.1%
The Mortgage Bankers Association's Builder Application Survey for April shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 22.1% compared to a year ago.
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MBA, Affiliated Groups Weigh in with FHFA About Release of Historical Credit Score Data
The Mortgage Bankers Association and four other groups sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency on Monday regarding its plans to release historical credit score data.
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Discover Home Loans: Homeowners Leaning Toward Renovation Amid Current Rates
Discover Home Loans, Riverwood, Ill., in a recent survey found 84% of American homeowners who were planning to buy a new home said their decisions have been affected by high interest rates.