After four weeks of consecutive drops in activity, mortgage applications break the streak with gains for refinance and purchase applications. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that the market composite index—the measure of mortgage loan activity volume—increased 7.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Oct. 24. The index increased at nearly the…
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With mortgage rates continuing to decline–to their lowest point in over a year this week–refinance activity enters its sixth week at a high pace. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) slid another eight basis points this week to 6.19% from last…
With the future of Fannie Mae in flux due to President Trump’s stated desire to potentially privatize it, CEO Priscilla Almodovar stepped down as the head of the mortgage giant on Oct. 22, with Peter Akwaboah, Fannie Mae’s current COO, appointed to the additional role of acting CEO of Fannie Mae, according to William J.…
The dry spell for mortgage applications is showing signs of recovery as consecutive weeks of decreasing activity slows significantly. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that the market composite index—the measure of mortgage loan activity volume—decreased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Oct. 17. For the week prior to this, the…
HomeSmart has announced a national marketing agreement with Lower Mortgage, a tech-enabled mortgage lender. The company says this collaboration is designed to provide its expansive network of agents with direct access to Lower’s mortgage solutions creating a seamless experience for agents, buyers and homeowners nationwide. Through this agreement, Lower and HomeSmart will jointly roll out…
Housing professionals should expect modest growth in mortgage and home-buying activity and tempered optimism for 2026, according to projections released Sunday at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) annual conference in Las Vegas. The trade group is calling for loan origination volume to reach $2.2 trillion in 2026, up 10% over 2025’s anticipated $2 trillion. The…
If you’ve ever applied for a mortgage, you may have been bombarded by calls, texts and emails from competing lenders and brokers after applying. At best, these messages are a nuisance; at worst, they’re nearly enough reason to change your phone number entirely. However, National Association of Realtors® (NAR)-supported legislation will put an end to…
Continuing a pattern of small movements expected as the government shutdown continues, rate saw only a slight downward trend this week. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) slid three basis points to 6.27% from last week’s average of 6.30%. “Mortgage rates…
The government shutdown reaches its 15th day, leaving the housing market scarce as new pending sales pull back and buyer traffic slows down. With an unclear future for when the shutdown will end, mortgage applications decrease for the third consecutive week. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that the market composite index—the measure of mortgage…
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