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Mortgage application volume falls 8.1 percent in one week
Mortgage application volume fell last week, even accounting for the federal holiday, as certain interest rates jumped up a bit in the same period.
Mortgage
Mortgage application volume surges in second week of 2013
Mortgage application volume in the second week of the year jumped, led by new mortgage applications, a healthy sign for housing and buyer interest.
Housing News
Fiscal cliff uncertainty means new low for mortgage rates
While mortgage rates have remained low in recent years, mortgage application volume rose last week as rates hit a new low, resulting from uncertainty over the fiscal cliff, according to the MBA.
Housing News
Mortgage application volume up 4.5% for the week
Mortgage application volume rose last week, marking a silver lining in the housing market as the sector begins its long march to recovery.
Housing News
Mortgage application volume slides again, even when adjusted for Thanksgiving
Even adjusting for the Thanksgiving holiday, mortgage application volume fell, and the goverment share of purchase applications fell to its lowest share since early 2009.
Housing News
HUD: the FHA does not require a bailout from the Treasury
As reports roll in that the FHA's reserve funds are depleted, analysts say a bailout is coming, while HUD and FHA says that it simply is not so.
Housing News
FHA may need a bailout, lending conditions could tighten
As the FHA reserves are depleted with a growing number of mortgages delinquent or in foreclosure, a bailout could spell trouble for the recovery of the housing market.
Housing News
Mortgage application volume back up, East Coast coming back online
After weeks of sliding, the Mortgage Bankers Association is reporting a small surge in mortgage application volume, noting the post-Superstorm Sandy decline in recent weeks.
Housing News
Freddie Mac: mortgage interest rates lose ground, still historically low
Mortgage rates remain at a historic low, and while they rose slightly for the week, they are down considerably compared to just a year ago, as housing struggles to find its footing after a rough tumble.
Housing News
Mortgage application volume slides 5.0% due to Sandy
The Mortgage Banker's Association points to Sandy as the reason for a 5.0 percent slide in mortgage application volume.
Housing News
Mortgage application volume slips, the culprit is refinancing
Despite continued low interest rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association is reporting a weekly reduction in application volume, as they predicted would happen.