by Beth McGuire | Jan 2, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
While mortgage rates moved higher over the last weeks of 2024 and home purchase applications have declined, housing activity through the end of the year over the holidays saw its typical lull in both buying and refinancing activity. According to the latest Primary...
by Beth McGuire | Dec 19, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Mortgage rates reversed course this week after several weeks of declines, but continue to make small moves around the mid- to upper sixes. This week the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.72%, up from last week’s average of 6.60%, according to the latest...
by | Dec 18, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
At the end of last year, forecasters were bullish on the 2024 housing market. The Fed was going to cut interest rates and mortgage rates were going to fall fast. Buyers who had been waiting on the sidelines were going to be out in full force. The housing market would...
by Beth McGuire | Dec 18, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
After five straight weeks of steady increases, mortgage applications decreased this week, along with refinance activity following a surge last week, after the first increase in mortgage rates in several weeks as well. Here’s what the Mortgage Bankers Association...
by | Dec 12, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
With mortgage rates continuing their descent in recent weeks, borrowers who faced rates topping out at over 8% last year, drove a surge in refinance applications this past week; we may also see further refi activity ahead, as rates continued their decline this week. ...