Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index reached an annual rate of nearly 8% in February. Over the past 12 months, inflation has increased steadily from less than 2% to 7.9%, compared to an average just under 2% in the five years prior.
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MBA Chart of the Week Mar. 11, 2022: MBA Weekly Applications Survey Purchase Loan Size
With increasing home prices, it is instructive to understand how home purchase mortgage origination amounts have increased. In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we examine how the loan size for fixed-rate 30-year purchase mortgage applications has changed since 2015 using MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey data.
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MBA Chart of the Week Mar. 11, 2022: MBA Weekly Applications Survey Purchase Loan Size
With increasing home prices, it is instructive to understand how home purchase mortgage origination amounts have increased. In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we examine how the loan size for fixed-rate 30-year purchase mortgage applications has changed since 2015 using MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey data.
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MBA Chart of the Week, Mar. 4, 2022: 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yields
Prior to Russia’s invasion, 10-Year Treasury yields broke higher — reaching 2.05% on February 15. Since then, they have fallen to as low as 1.72% but have rebounded somewhat, underscoring both the downside risk and volatility markets are facing.
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MBA Chart of the Week, Mar. 4, 2022: 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yields
Prior to Russia’s invasion, 10-Year Treasury yields broke higher — reaching 2.05% on February 15. Since then, they have fallen to as low as 1.72% but have rebounded somewhat, underscoring both the downside risk and volatility markets are facing.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Servicing Customer Inquiries Per Loan
In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we focus on borrower communications, specifically the average number of annual servicing customer inquiries per loan. MBA has tracked this data through its Servicing Operations Study and Forum since 2008.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Servicing Customer Inquiries Per Loan
In this week’s MBA Chart of the Week, we focus on borrower communications, specifically the average number of annual servicing customer inquiries per loan. MBA has tracked this data through its Servicing Operations Study and Forum since 2008.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Warehouse Lines for First Mortgages
The average usage level of first-mortgage warehouse lines – the percentage of outstanding borrowings to warehouse facility limits – fell for the sixth consecutive quarter to 38% as of the end of the fourth quarter, according to MBA’s quarterly Warehouse Lending Survey.
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MBA Chart of the Week: Warehouse Lines for First Mortgages
The average usage level of first-mortgage warehouse lines – the percentage of outstanding borrowings to warehouse facility limits – fell for the sixth consecutive quarter to 38% as of the end of the fourth quarter, according to MBA’s quarterly Warehouse Lending Survey.
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MBA Chart of the Week Feb. 14 2022: Mortgage Delinquency Rates
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey – covering national and state delinquencies through the fourth quarter of 2021 – was released last week.