The Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Builder Applications Survey reported mortgage applications for new home purchases increased by 9 percent in August from July but decreased by 17 percent from a year ago.
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MBA Chart of the Week Sept. 17 2021–Teleworking Due to Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to change the way they operate, and even 18 months later, there are different views and strategies for the workplace, with teleworking at the center of many discussions.
MBA Chart of the Week Sept. 17 2021–Teleworking Due to Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to change the way they operate, and even 18 months later, there are different views and strategies for the workplace, with teleworking at the center of many discussions.
MBA Weekly Applications Survey Sept. 15, 2021: Purchase Applications at 5-Month High
Mortgage purchase applications jumped to their highest level in five months as interest rates held steady for the third straight week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 10.
MBA Weekly Applications Survey Sept. 15, 2021: Purchase Applications at 5-Month High
Mortgage purchase applications jumped to their highest level in five months as interest rates held steady for the third straight week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 10.
August Mortgage Credit Availability Up Nearly 4%
Mortgage credit availability increased by 3.9 percent in August, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday morning in its Mortgage Credit Availability Index.
August Mortgage Credit Availability Up Nearly 4%
Mortgage credit availability increased by 3.9 percent in August, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday morning in its Mortgage Credit Availability Index.
MBA Chart of the Week Sept. 7 2021: Home Price Appreciation, Average Loan Sizes
Home price appreciation continued to accelerate in the second quarter, driven by robust housing demand, which continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale. Some prospective home buyers have taken out larger loans, while others, such as first-time homebuyers or those looking for less expensive homes, have been priced out of the market.
Employers Add 235,000 August Jobs
U.S. employers added 235,000 jobs in August—considerably below July’s massive 1.05 million job gain—as the economy struggled to hold momentum amid rising Delta variant coronavirus cases, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
MBA Chart of the Week Sept. 7 2021: Home Price Appreciation, Average Loan Sizes
Home price appreciation continued to accelerate in the second quarter, driven by robust housing demand, which continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale. Some prospective home buyers have taken out larger loans, while others, such as first-time homebuyers or those looking for less expensive homes, have been priced out of the market.