Homebuyer affordability declined slightly in April, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,186 from $2,173 in March.
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Dealmaker: Dwight Mortgage Trust Closes Loans in California, Texas
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Quote of the Day
“Homebuyer affordability conditions declined somewhat in April and remain elevated overall. Economic uncertainty and high mortgage rates continue to weigh on prospective buyers’ decisions on whether to enter the housing market.”
–MBA’s Edward Seiler
ICE First Look: Foreclosure Activity Creeps up
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., Atlanta, released its First Look at April 2025 data, finding that the national delinquency rate is up to 3.22%–up 1 basis point from March and 13 basis points from April 2024.
Quote of the Day
“Mortgage rates reached its highest level since January, following higher Treasury yields. Additional market volatility has added to the increase, keeping the mortgage-Treasury spread wider than it was earlier this year.”
–Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 1.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 23, 2025.
U.S. House Prices Rise 4.0% YoY: FHFA
U.S. house prices rose 4.0% between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index.