Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 4.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Dec. 5, 2025. Last week’s results included an adjustment for the Thanksgiving holiday.
ICE: Mortgage Refinance Retention Reaches Multi-Year High
Mortgage servicer refinance retention rose to a 3.5-year high in the third quarter as falling interest rates encouraged homeowners to reduce monthly payments for lower returns than in past cycles.
