December’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) results continued to indicate a soft job market with employers reducing open positions and hiring at a cautious pace, and workers are still voluntarily leaving their jobs at a slower rate.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 8.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 30, 2026.
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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 8.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 23, 2026. This week’s results include an adjustment for the Martin Luther King holiday.
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On Friday, January 23 from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM EST, demystify the market data and learn exactly how to use your benefits to your advantage in this free webinar.
MBA: December New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increase 2.5%
MBA’s Builder Application Survey for December 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2.5% from a year ago.
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 28.5% from one week earlier, according to the MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Jan. 9, 2026.
MBA Chart of the Week: Monthly Payroll Growth
The economy is growing, but unevenly, and employers certainly appear to be cautious about adding additional workers, as evidenced by the still very slow hiring rate in the recent JOLTS data.
MBA: Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in December
Mortgage credit availability decreased in December according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index, a report from MBA that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.