Weekly mortgage refinance applications rise, even as home purchase demand falls

Homebuyer demand is strong, but affordability was weakening even before rates began to rise, as tight supply pushed home prices sharply higher......»»

Homebuyer demand is strong, but affordability was weakening even before rates began to rise, as tight supply pushed home prices sharply higher......»»

Applications to purchase a home increased 2 percent for the week — the first uptick in four weeks — a sign of optimism in the housing market......»»

Demand for mortgages used to purchase homes fell by 35% in mid-April, but has started to make a rebound......»»

Evidence is mounting that homebuyers may be coming back to the market, after demand plummeted in the past month due to the coronavirus......»»

Mortgage volume appears to be settling into a new normal, as refinance demand stays high and purchase demand sits at a five-year low......»»

Mortgage volume appears to be settling into a new normal, as refinance demand stays high and purchase demand sits at a five-year low......»»

The historically low rate caused a 10 percent weekly surge in applications to refinance a home loan......»»

Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in the Mortgage Bankers Association's survey, causing yet another rush to refinance......»»

Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in the Mortgage Bankers Association's survey, causing yet another rush to refinance......»»

The historically low rate caused a 10 percent weekly surge in applications to refinance a home loan......»»

The race to refinance or fianance a home slowed as interest rates ticked up amid growing concerns about the coronavirus. Mortgage applications fell .....»»

A mixed week for mortgage rates caused a split in application volume between refinances and purchase loans......»»

Homeowners rushed to take advantage of the sharp drop in interest rates last week. Refinance demand pushed total mortgage application volume up 5% for the week to the highest level since 2013, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association......»»

Purchase application volume hit the highest level since October 2009, rising 16% for the week and 8% from a year ago, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data......»»

Continued low mortgage rates are keeping bankers busy, as refinance applications continue to rise. Refinance volume helped push total mortgage application volume up 1.5% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers.....»»

Continued low mortgage rates are keeping bankers busy, as refinance applications continue to rise. Refinance volume helped push total mortgage application volume up 1.5% last week compared with the previous week......»»

After a huge jump, mortgage refinance demand pulled back sharply last week, likely because borrowers were less worried about rising rates......»»

Higher mortgage rates give homeowners little incentive to refinance their home loans.....»»

Mortgage applications to purchase a home increased 6% for the week and were a strong 15% higher annually......»»