by Beth McGuire | Nov 12, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Applications for home purchases hit their fastest pace since September this week, despite a recent uptick in mortgage rates. Borrowers continue to shop for homes especially in markets where inventory has increased and price growth slowed, mortgage data watchers said. ...
by Beth McGuire | Nov 6, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments last week that a December rate cut is not a guarantee, economists said mortgage rates moving higher was an expected market response but also one that favors an improving climate for home affordability. According to the...
by Beth McGuire | Nov 5, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Mortgage application activity was mixed this week with overall purchase applications declining from last week, but a slight uptick in FHA loan applications and refinance applications still up significantly over last year indicates borrowers continue to look for ways...
by Beth McGuire | Oct 30, 2025 | National, News |
Mortgage rate watchers point out that so far this year rates have fallen 87 basis points from their mid-January peak, a welcome event for homebuyers that have been waiting on the sidelines and homeowners who have been considering refinancing. According to the latest...
by | Oct 29, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
After four weeks of consecutive drops in activity, mortgage applications break the streak with gains for refinance and purchase applications. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that the market composite index—the measure of mortgage loan activity...