Despite near-record low interest rates, Americans had the holidays in mind and not mortgages, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Applications Survey for the weeks ending Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
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Mortgage Applications Drop over Holidays
Despite near-record low interest rates, Americans had the holidays in mind and not mortgages, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Applications Survey for the weeks ending Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Mortgage Applications Increase 2nd Straight Week in MBA Weekly Survey
No record-low interest rates this time, but the 30-year fixed rate was low enough to attract another push of refinance applications for the second straight week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 18.
November Existing Home Sales Down 2.5%
Low housing inventories finally caught up with November existing home sales, which fell for the first time in five months, the National Association of Realtors reported yesterday.
November Housing Starts Rise for 3rd Straight Month
November housing starts rose for the third straight month, boosted by builder confidence and strong consumer demand, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
With Record-Low Rates, All Signs Move Forward in MBA Weekly Survey
Interest rates fell again last week, and homebuyers took advantage across the board, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 11.
MBA: November New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Fall by 16% Monthly; Up Nearly 35% from Year Ago
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Application Survey data for November show mortgage applications for new home purchases fell by 16 percent from October but jumped by 34.7 percent from a year ago.
With Record-Low Rates, All Signs Move Forward in MBA Weekly Survey
Interest rates fell again last week, and homebuyers took advantage across the board, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 11.
MBA: November New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Fall by 16% Monthly; Up Nearly 35% from Year Ago
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Application Survey data for November show mortgage applications for new home purchases fell by 16 percent from October but jumped by 34.7 percent from a year ago.
Refis Up, Purchases Down in MBA Weekly Survey as Rates Hit New Low
With mortgage interest rates falling yet again to record lows, homeowners took advantage to refinance; purchase buyers, not so much, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 4.