MBA Chart of the Week: Year over Year Change in Purchase Applications

According to data from MBA’s State Monthly Activity Report (SMAR), purchase applications grew for 14 consecutive months until the impacts of COVID-19 slowed activity to a 2 percent decline in March. Most of the decline was likely in the last two weeks of the month, when many states enacted restrictions on non-essential business and social activity.

Mortgage Applications Down in MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage application activity took a hit last week as the housing market continued to struggle with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 3.

Mortgage Applications Down in MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage application activity took a hit last week as the housing market continued to struggle with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 3.

The Week Ahead

And here we are, back for another week from the safety of our home cubicles.

Mortgage Applications Tumble in MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications took a tumble this week as key interest rates jumped to their highest level since January amid increased economic turmoil, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 20.

Mortgage Applications Tumble in MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications took a tumble this week as key interest rates jumped to their highest level since January amid increased economic turmoil, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this morning in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 20.