MBA Weekly Survey Mar. 22, 2023: Falling Rates Drive Applications Up Third Straight Week
Mortgage interest rates fell to their lowest level since February, spurring increased application activity for the third straight week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 17.
Existing Home Sales Break 12-Month Slide
Existing home sales rose in February, marking the first monthly increase in a year, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday.
MISMO Seeks Public Comment on Enhanced Version of Industry Loan Application Dataset
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry standards organization, seeks public comment on an enhancement to its Industry Loan Application Dataset (iLAD), an industry standard for exchange of loan application information.
Zillow: Buyers in The Game, But Interest Rates Keep Sellers on the Bench
Zillow, Seattle, said mortgage rates--both their high levels and their wild swings--are making life difficult for both buyers and sellers.
CoreLogic: Single-Family Rent Growth Slows to Nearly Two-Year Low
CoreLogic, Irvine, Calif., reported U.S. annual single-family rent growth continued to slow year-over-year in January, declining for the ninth straight month to 5.7%.