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MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in December
Mortgage credit availability decreased in December according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
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MBA Weekly Survey: Mortgage Applications Increase
Mortgage applications increased 9.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 5, 2024.
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Redfin: Median Asking Rent Continues to Decline
Redfin, Seattle, reported the median U.S. asking rent fell 0.8% year-over-year in December, marking the third consecutive decline.