Applications Down As Treasury Yields Push Rates Higher

Mortgage applications slipped again last week as treasury yields swelled to new highs. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – decreased by 1%, a more moderate decline than the week prior’s 6.9% dip. Adjusted purchase applications slipped by 2%, while the unadjusted index fell by 2% from the week before and was 22% lower YOY. Another spike in rates drove the decline. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.90%, the highest level since 2000 and a 20 bps jump from last week. Rates have risen nearly 70 bps in the last seven weeks. “Ten-year Treasury yields climbed higher last week, as global investors remained concerned…

Applications Sink To Lowest Level Since 1995

Mortgage applications tanked last week, hitting their lowest level since 1995 and wiping out a brief surge the week prior. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – decreased by 6.9%. Adjusted purchase applications slipped by 6%, while the unadjusted index fell by 5% from the week before and was 21% lower YOY. Another week of rate increases drove the decline. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose for a sixth straight week to 7.70%, the highest level since 2000. “Both purchase and refinance applications declined, driven by larger drops for conventional applications. Purchase applications were 21% lower than the same week last year, as homebuying activity continues…

ARM Rush Pushes Mortgage Applications Up

Mortgage applications rose slightly last week, driven by an increase in adjustable-rate applications. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – increased by 0.6%. Mortgage rates shot up for all loan types but adjustable-rate mortgages, leading to a rush on these loans, which boosted overall volume.  ARM applications jumped by 15% in just one week, pushing them to a 9.2% share of all applications, their highest level since November 2022. Adjusted purchase applications inched up 1%, while the unadjusted index rose by 1% from the week before and was 19% lower YOY. “The yield curve has become less inverted in recent weeks and ARM pricing has certainly…

Purchase Activity Hits 28-YR Low

Mortgage applications slipped again last week as purchase activity fell to its lowest level since 1995. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – declined by 1.3%, down from the week prior’s 5.4% increase. Adjusted purchase applications sank by 2%, while the unadjusted index fell by 2% from the week before and was 27% lower YOY. Declines can be attributed to the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed loan increasing 12 bps to 7.53%, the highest rate since 2000. A recent boost in Treasury yields forced rates higher for the fourth straight week. The jumbo rate also set another record, jumping 17 bps from 7.34% to…

Applications Turn Tail Again

Mortgage applications fell last week, stepping back after a spike as rates reached 20-year highs. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – declined by 1.3%, down from the week prior’s 5.4% increase. Adjusted purchase applications sank by 2%, while the unadjusted index fell by 2% from the week before and was 27% lower YOY. Declines can be attributed to the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed loan increasing 10 bps to 7.41%, the highest rate since December 2000. Meanwhile, the jumbo rate hit its highest point ever in MBA’s jumbo series data at 7.34%, which dates to 2011.  “Based on the FOMC’s most recent projections,…

Mortgage Applications Pushed Down By Weak Refis

Mortgage applications continued to sink last week, driven by continued refinance weakness. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – fell by 0.8%, down slightly compared to the week prior’s 2.9% decrease. Adjusted purchase applications actually rose by 1%, while the unadjusted index dipped 11% from the week before and was 27% lower YOY. Refinances drove the decline, dropping 5% and seeing their weakest levels since the beginning of this year. They currently make up 29.1% of total applications. In the past decade, refis averaged 58% of total activity. The refi downturn led to the seventh dip in applications in eight weeks and their lowest levels since…

Applications Drop Despite Rate Cooldown

Mortgage applications dipped again after a brief increase last week, despite rates cooling. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – decreased by 2.9%, drifting down after the week prior’s 2.3% increase. Applications are now at their lowest level since December 1996. Adjusted purchase applications fell by 2%, while the unadjusted index dipped 5% from the week before and was 28% lower YOY. The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed loan fell 10 bps to 7.21%. “Both purchase and refinance applications fell, with the purchase index hitting a 28-year low, as prospective buyers remain on the sidelines due to low housing inventory and elevated mortgage rates,”…

Applications Up, Breaking Weeks-Long Downward Streak

Mortgage applications rose last week for the first time in five weeks. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – increased by 2.3%, ticking up after the week prior’s 4.2% decline. The average interest rate for 30-year fixed loans remained unchanged at 7.31%, breaking four straight weeks of increases. It is at the highest level since December 2000. Adjusted purchase applications rose by 2%, while the unadjusted index dipped 0.3% from the week before and was 27% lower YOY. “Treasury yields peaked early in the week and did move lower by the end, which may have spurred some activity,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Vice President and Deputy…

Mixed Inflation Data Pushes Rates Up

Mortgage applications slipped slightly last week as rates rose again. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – fell by 0.8%, a much softer decline than the week prior’s 3.1% drop. MBA attributes recent declines to rising rates. The average interest rate for 30-year fixed loans rose from 7.09% to 7.16%, pushing homeownership farther out of reach for many Americans. This is the third straight week of increases. Adjusted purchase applications fell by 0.2%, while the unadjusted index dipped 2% from the week before and was 26% lower YOY. Refinances continued to be hobbled by the high rate environment, down by 2% and 35% lower than the…

Applications Dip, Rates Hit 7.09%

Mortgage applications dipped last week as rates hit their highest level since November 2022. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s weekly survey shows the adjusted Market Composite Index – a measure of mortgage loan application volume – decreased by 3.1%, adding to the week prior’s 3% decline. Adjusted purchase applications fell by 3%, while the unadjusted index dipped 3% from the week before and 27% lower YOY. The average interest rate for 30-year fixed loans rose from 6.93% to 7.09%, pushing homeownership farther out of reach for many Americans. Refinances slipped by 3% and remain 32% lower than the same time last year, making up 28.7% of total applications. In the past decade, refis averaged 58% of total activity. “Treasury yields rates…