Mortgage rates jumped last week; and mortgage applications fell, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 18.
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MBA Weekly Applications Survey Mar. 23, 2022: 30-Year Rates Soar; Applications Fall
Mortgage rates jumped last week; and mortgage applications fell, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 18.

MBA Chart of the Week Mar. 18 2022: Consumer Inflation Expectations
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.

February Existing Home Sales Drop 7.2%
Existing home sales continued their yo-yo pattern, falling by 7.2 percent in February amid a stifling lack of inventory, the National Association of Realtors reported Friday.

MBA Chart of the Week Mar. 18 2022: Consumer Inflation Expectations
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.

Fed Approves 1st Rate Hike in 4 Years
The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday raised the federal funds rate for the first time since 2018, marking a new approach to rising inflation and other economic pressures.

Fed Approves 1st Rate Hike in 4 Years
The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday raised the federal funds rate for the first time since 2018, marking a new approach to rising inflation and other economic pressures.

Fed Approves 1st Rate Hike in 4 Years
The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday raised the federal funds rate for the first time since 2018, marking a new approach to rising inflation and other economic pressures.

The Week Ahead, Mar. 14, 2022: The Worst-Kept Secret in Washington and 5 Other Things to Know
Good morning and happy Monday! Here’s what’s happening in the real estate finance world this week:

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.