by Beth McGuire | Mar 20, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Mortgage rates remained steady this week, in a holding pattern in the mid-sixes now for several weeks. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.67%, up slightly from...
by | Mar 19, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
As had been widely speculated, the Fed on March 19 decided to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50%, its second consecutive meeting of keeping interest rates unchanged. Uncertainty about the U.S. economy and the effect of President Trump’s tariffs...
by Beth McGuire | Mar 19, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
While mortgage applications were down this past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) pointed to steadier mortgage rates and increased inventory as positive signs for this year’s spring housing market. According to MBA’s latest Weekly Mortgage Applications...
by Beth McGuire | Mar 13, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.65%, up just 2 basis points from last week’s average of 6.63%. “Despite volatility in the markets, the 30-year fixed-rate...
by Beth McGuire | Mar 12, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
This week saw another notable jump in home purchase applications with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reporting increased activity across all loan types as we head into the spring market. According to MBA’s latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the...