MBA Chart of the Week Sept. 7 2021: Home Price Appreciation, Average Loan Sizes

Home price appreciation continued to accelerate in the second quarter, driven by robust housing demand, which continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale. Some prospective home buyers have taken out larger loans, while others, such as first-time homebuyers or those looking for less expensive homes, have been priced out of the market.

MBA Weekly Applications Survey Sept. 1, 2021: Refis Down, Purchases Up

With refinance applications and purchase applications moving in different directions, overall mortgage application activity fell last week as interest rates held steady, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending Aug. 27.

MBA Weekly Applications Survey Sept. 1, 2021: Refis Down, Purchases Up

With refinance applications and purchase applications moving in different directions, overall mortgage application activity fell last week as interest rates held steady, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday in its Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending Aug. 27.