
MBA: February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 6.9%
The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for February 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 6.9% compared from a year ago.

Optimal Blue: February Sees Surge in Rate-and-Term Refinances
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, recorded a 7% month-over-month increase in mortgage lock volume in February, largely driven by strong refinance activity.

Zillow: Late May Best Time to Sell Home
Zillow, Seattle, analyzed 2024 home sales, finding home sellers who listed their home for sale in the second half of May fared the best.