Mortgage Applications Today: New Home Loans and Refinancing Slows Despite Lower Rates For Now

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Mortgage applications decreased 1.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA). It’s an about-face from the week prior when home loans saw a 7.1% increase. This comes as mortgage interest rates dipped to 6.17% for the week ending Oct. 30, according to Freddie Mac. That’s the fourth straight week of … Read more

Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Rebounds After Rates Hit Lowest Level in Over a Year

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The demand for home loans rebounded with a 7.1% increase for the week ending Oct. 24, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). It’s a turnaround from a week ago when mortgage applications decreased by 0.3%. The surge comes as mortgage interest rates dropped to 6.19%, the lowest level in over a year for the … Read more