MBA Doubles 2020 Refinance Forecast

The Mortgage Bankers Association this week issued its revised Mortgage Finance Forecast and Economic Forecast, in which MBA doubled its previous 2020 refinance mortgage originations projections.

MBA Doubles 2020 Refinance Forecast

The Mortgage Bankers Association this week issued its revised Mortgage Finance Forecast and Economic Forecast, in which MBA doubled its previous 2020 refinance mortgage originations projections.

MBA Doubles 2020 Refinance Forecast

The Mortgage Bankers Association today issued its revised Mortgage Finance Forecast and Economic Forecast, in which MBA doubled its previous 2020 refinance mortgage originations projections.

MBA Chart of the Week: 30-Year Fixed Rate vs. 10-Year Treasury

The yield on U.S. 10-year Treasuries fell to record lows last week, driven by increasing concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on the global and U.S. economy. Just last week, there has been an increase in occurrences of business shutdowns, travel restrictions and potential spending reductions.

MBA Chart of the Week: Estimates of New Home Sales

Want to get an early read of the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly release of new home sales? Start following MBA’s estimates on new home sales in the monthly release of the Builder Application Survey.

MBA Chart of the Week: Estimates of New Home Sales

Want to get an early read of the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly release of new home sales? Start following MBA’s estimates on new home sales in the monthly release of the Builder Application Survey.

MBA Chart of the Week: Homeownership Rate by Age

The national homeownership rate increased to 65.1% in the final three months of 2019, the first time above 65 percent in seven years. Since bottoming out at 62.9 percent in second quarter 2016, the number of owner-occupied homes has increased by 4.5 million.

MBA Chart of the Week: Mortgage Delinquency and Foreclosure Rates

Last week MBA released its latest National Delinquency Survey for the fourth quarter. Mortgage delinquencies track closely to the U.S. unemployment rate, and with unemployment at historic lows, it’s no surprise to see so many households paying their mortgage on time.

MBA Chart of the Week: Mortgage Delinquency and Foreclosure Rates

Last week MBA released its latest National Delinquency Survey for the fourth quarter. Mortgage delinquencies track closely to the U.S. unemployment rate, and with unemployment at historic lows, it’s no surprise to see so many households paying their mortgage on time.