Chart of the Week–Seriously Delinquent Loans by Loan Type

According to the latest MBA National Delinquency Survey, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.99% of all loans outstanding at the end of the third quarter.

MBA Chart of the Week: Housing Units Available For Sale

Inadequate housing supply has been a well-documented challenge for the housing market in recent years. However, there are recent signs that for-sale inventory in many parts of the country has started to grow again.

Chart of the Week: Target and Projected Fed Funds Rate

Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) projections from the June 2025 meeting show that members expect increases in both the unemployment rate and inflation throughout the course of this year, as well as slightly weaker economic growth.

MBA Chart of the Week: YTD 2025 Purchase Applications

Nationally, aggregate purchase applications have been showing year-over-year growth since late January, a sign that demand has picked up, and the data tend to have a higher coverage of existing home purchases.