Mortgage Applications Increase From Last Week

Mortgage applications increased 3.3% from last week's numbers on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for ... Read More

Mortgage demand ticks up for second consecutive week

Mortgage demand increased for the second week in a row on the back of a strong economy, according to the MBA's weekly survey. Read More

Mortgage refinance demand spikes as rates fall for second straight week

The volume of refinance applications increased 12% for the week ending March 8 and was 5% above year-ago levels. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) weekly ... a gain of 8.6% ... Read More

Mortgage applications are down. Here's why buyers may want to act now.

According to the most recent Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey, mortgage application volume decreased by 0.7% for the week of March 22, 2024, compared to one ... Read More

Here are the 4 best online mortgage lenders of May 2024

Online mortgage lenders make this part of the process easier by offering an entirely digital application process ... service journalism and comprehensive consumer advice so they can make informed ... Read More

Mortgage Rates Barely Budge For 2nd Straight Day

After moving back under 7% last week (conventional, 30yr fixed, top tier scenario), mortgage rates have been increasingly unlikely to move. Today was the 2nd day in a row with essentially no ... Read More

How to apply for a mortgage loan in 9 steps

Applying for a mortgage is not nearly as exciting as looking at houses, but it’s a crucial step toward homeownership. Our step-by-step guide walks you through how to apply for a mortgage so you ... Read More

Bumpy Landing Ahead

U.S. equity markets posted a second-straight weekly gain - lifting global equities to their strongest first-quarter of performance in five years - as investors parsed mixed economic data and ... Read More

Mortgage Rate Lock Guide

Mortgage interest rates are dynamic and unpredictable, and can fluctuate many times between when you file a loan application and ... “It is in the consumer’s best interest to ask about any ... Read More

Consumer News

The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency. Read More

Mortgage rates hover near 7%

The average rate for 30-year mortgages remained below the 7% mark, but not by much, settling at 6.91% on Thursday, according to Mortgage News Daily. Another measurement tracking weekly average ... Read More