Rising Rates Cause Loan Demand to Teeter

Mortgage rates were on the rise for the second consecutive week, causing some borrowers to show reluctance. Total mortgage application activity—which reflects both refinancing and […]

Post-Turkey Slump? Loan Demand Drops

The Thanksgiving holiday may have taken a bite out of mortgage applications last week. Mortgage applications dropped 3.1 percent for the week on a seasonally […]

As Rates Rise, Loan Demand Softens

Mortgage applications dropped across the board last week as interest rates surged to their highest levels since July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Total […]

Higher Interest Rates Press On Loan Demand

The highest interest rates in a month prompted a setback to the mortgage market last week. Total mortgage application volume—which includes applications for home purchases […]

Stagnant Mortgage Rates Stall Loan Demand

Total mortgage application activity for home buying and refinancing continued to edge down last week, dropping 2.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Mortgage […]

Loan Applications Dip, Despite 2017 Rate Low

Fewer home buyers and refinancers took advantage of the lowest rate of the year last week. Total mortgage applications—including for refinancings and home purchases—dropped by […]

Why Mortgage Rates Are Dropping

After the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate about a month ago, mortgage rates were expected to increase as well. Instead, they’ve been dropping […]

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