ATTOM: 4Q Mortgage Lending Slumps to 9-Year Low

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said just 1.52 million mortgages secured by residential property originated in the fourth quarter in the United States, down 24 percent from the third quarter, marking the seventh quarterly decrease in a row, and down 55 percent from a year ago, to the lowest level since 2014.

ATTOM: 4Q Lending Falls at Fastest Pace in 3 Years

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., said mortgage lending across the U.S. fell in the fourth quarter, marking the third straight quarterly decrease and at the fastest pace since 2019.

2Q Mortgage Lending Slows Amid Refi Retreat

The second quarter of any year is usually the strongest for mortgage lending, but not this past quarter, according to ATTOM, Irvine, Calif.

ATTOM: Refis Push 4Q Lending Activity Up 5.5%

ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., reported a 5.5 percent increase in residential mortgage activity during the fourth quarter and a nearly 50 percent increase from a year ago to its highest level in nearly 14 years.

ATTOM: Refis Make Up 2/3 of 2nd Quarter Loans, Highest Level in 7 Years

ATTOM Data Solutions, Irvine, Calif., released its second-quarter U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, showing 1.69 million refinance mortgages secured by residential properties (1 to 4 units) originated, up nearly 50 percent from the prior quarter and more than 100 percent from a year ago, to the highest level in seven years.