Mortgage applications increased 1.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 8, 2026.
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115,000 Jobs Added in April; Industry Economists Share Thoughts
The Bureau of Labor Statistics May 8 released employment data for April, reporting 115,000 jobs were added and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3%.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 4.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 1, 2026.
MBA Economist Weighs In on Q1 GDP Figures
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released Q1 gross domestic product advance estimate data, finding that it increased at an annual rate of 2%. MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni shared his analysis.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 24, 2026.
Federal Reserve Holds Rate Steady; MBA Economist Mike Fratantoni Comments
The Federal Reserve on April 29 held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds rate in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
Jobs Increase by 178,000 in March; MBA Economist Weighs In
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Federal Reserve Holds Rate Steady; MBA Economist Mike Fratantoni Weighs In
The Federal Reserve March 18 held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds rate in its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
Job Market Softens; MBA Economist Weighs In
February’s job creation was weaker than expected as employers cut more than 90,000 positions.
Job Growth Starts 2026 on a Stronger Note; Fratantoni Weighs In
The U.S. economy added 130,000 nonfarm jobs in January, exceeding consensus expectations.