MBA Chart of the Week: Home Sales and Purchase Applications

As the U.S. economy works its way through the current pandemic and recession, housing has been a clear bright spot in an otherwise dire time. This week’s chart highlights the “V” shaped recovery exhibited by various measures of housing health.

MBA Chart of the Week: Home Sales and Purchase Applications

As the U.S. economy works its way through the current pandemic and recession, housing has been a clear bright spot in an otherwise dire time. This week’s chart highlights the “V” shaped recovery exhibited by various measures of housing health.

Mortgage Applications Down Again in MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications fell for the second straight week amid little movement in interest rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 21.

Mortgage Applications Down Again in MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications fell for the second straight week amid little movement in interest rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 21.

Mortgage Applications Drop in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage interest rates jumped back over 3 percent last week, resulting in a decrease in mortgage refinance applications, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 14.

Mortgage Applications Drop in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage interest rates jumped back over 3 percent last week, resulting in a decrease in mortgage refinance applications, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 14.

Record Traffic Spurs Home Builder Index to New High

It’s been quite a year for the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. In April, amid the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Index plunged 30 points to its lowest level since 2012. Yesterday—just four months later—the Index reached its highest point in its 35-year history.