Mortgage Applications

Amid higher interest rates, mortgage applications dipped slightly last week, according to a report released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. MBA’s weekly mortgage applications survey found that applications overall decreased 1.3 percent for the week ending March 5. Refinance applications decreased 5 percent from the previous week and were 43 percent lower than the same week one year ago, while purchase applications increased 9 percent for the week and were 2 percent higher than a year ago. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 64.5 percent of total applications from 67.5 percent the previous week. The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activity increased to 3.0 percent of total applications. “The run-up in mortgage rates continues to cool demand…

Mortgage applications declined 5.1 percent for the week ending February 12, according to the weekly report released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The survey found the Refinance Index dropped 5 percent from the previous week while remaining 51 percent higher than the same week a year ago. The Purchase Index decreased 1 percent and was 15 percent higher than the same week last year. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 69.3 percent of total applications from 70.2 percent the previous week. The adjustable-rate mortgage share of activity increased to 2.4 percent of total applications.   “Expectations of faster economic growth and inflation continue to push Treasury yields and mortgage rates higher. Since hitting a survey low in December,…

Mortgage applications in the United States surged 8.1 percent the last week of January from a week earlier, according to a report released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Refinance Index increased 11 percent for the week and was 59 percent higher than last year at the same time, while the Purchase Index increased 8 percent for the week and 16 percent for the year. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 71.4 percent of total applications from 70.7 percent the previous week. The adjustable-rate mortgage share of activity remained unchanged at 2.2 percent of total applications. “After increasing for three consecutive weeks, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped 3 basis points to 2.92 percent. The one-week reversal…

Mortgage applications tumbled 4.1 percent for the week ending January 22 in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey released Wednesday. The Refinance Index decreased 5 percent, while remaining 83 percent higher than a year ago. The unadjusted Purchase Index increased 3 percent for the week and was 16 percent higher than the same week one year ago. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 70.7 percent of total applications from 72.3 percent the previous week. The adjustable-rate mortgage share of activity increased to 2.2 percent of total applications. “Mortgage rates were mixed last week, with the 30-year fixed rate rising to its highest level since November 2020 at 2.95 percent, and all other rates in the survey posting a…

Mortgage applications decreased slightly last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey released Wednesday. Applications decreased 1.9 percent for the week. Refinances decreased by 5 percent from the previous week but were 87 percent higher than the same week a year ago. Purchase applications increased 9 percent over the previous week and was 15 percent higher than last year. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 72.3 percent of total applications from 74.8 percent the previous week. The adjustable-rate mortgage share of activity increased to 2.1 percent of total applications. “Purchase applications remained strong based on current housing demand, rising over the week and up a noteworthy 15 percent from last year,” said Joel Kan,…

Mortgage applications jumped 16.7 percent during the first week of 2021 to their highest levels since March, according to the latest report released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The report found that the Refinance Index increased from 20 percent from the previous week and was 93 percent higher than the same week in 2020. The unadjusted Purchase Index was 60 percent higher last week and 10 percent higher than a year ago. The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 74.8 percent of total applications from 73.5 percent the previous week. The adjustable-rate mortgage share of activity decreased to 1.6 percent of total applications.   “Booming refinance activity in the first full week of 2021 caused mortgage applications to surge…

Mortgage applications closed 2020 slightly lower than mid-December, according to the latest weekly survey released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Overall, applications were down 4.2 percent from two weeks earlier – with the Refinance Index down 34 percent and the Purchase Index down 0.8 percent. Year over year, however, refinances were up 100 percent from this time last year while purchases were up 3 percent. The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged from 10.1 percent. The VA share of total applications increased to 13.6 percent from 12.1 percent and the USDA share of total applications increased to 0.4 percent from 0.3 percent. “The steady demand for home buying throughout most of 2020 should continue in 2021,” said Joel…