MBA April Economic Commentary: Economy Slows Sharply; Massive Job Loss; but V-Shaped Recovery in Forecast

The spread of the coronavirus has slowed global and U.S. economic activity to a halt. Public and private measures to stem the spread of the virus have led to indefinite interruptions in many sectors of the economy, as well as future uncertainty surrounding how long this pause in the global economy will last and what the potential economic losses could be.

Mortgage Applications Tumble in MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications took a tumble this week as key interest rates jumped to their highest level since January amid increased economic turmoil, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 20.

Mortgage Applications Tumble in MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications took a tumble this week as key interest rates jumped to their highest level since January amid increased economic turmoil, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 20.

Ellie Mae: Refis, Closing Rates Up

Mortgage interest rates are low—you know that; refinancings have been going through the roof—and if you’ve been following the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey or the activity in your office, you know that, too. But Ellie Mae, Pleasanton, Calif., has another stat you might be interested in: closing times, which have also dramatically improved.

Mortgage Applications Down in MBA Weekly Survey

It seemed inevitable: after a huge 55 percent jump last week—and a sharp increase in mortgage interest rates in recent days—mortgage applications really had no place to go but down this week.

Mortgage Applications Down in MBA Weekly Survey

It seemed inevitable: after a huge 55 percent jump last week—and a sharp increase in mortgage interest rates in recent days—mortgage applications really had no place to go but down this week.

Mortgage Applications Blast Off in MBA Weekly Survey

The lowest interest rates in eight years sent refinance applications soaring last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 6.