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Refinance Wave Gains Height And Speed In August

Purchase locks sank 16% year over year, despite August being the most affordable month for home buying since February.

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Refinance Activity Up 106% From Last Year MBA Reports

As mortgage rates tick down, refinances tick up

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Mortgage Credit Availability Hits Two-Year High

Credit standards loosen with uptick in cash-out refis and Non-QM loans, MBA reports

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An Estimated 4M Loans Await Refinancing Once Rates Hit 6%

CoreLogic determines how many loans would be ripe for a refi if rates drop again

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New FHFA Tool Maps Climate Risks To Housing

Federal Housing Finance Agency launches Mortgage Loan and Natural Disaster Dashboard, highlighting vulnerable communities, loans.

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New NAR Rules Trigger Increased Negotiations In Some Markets

Negotiation around fees becomes more common in high-demand, low inventory markets

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Bulls On Rate Cuts, Bears On Buying, Homebuyers Hedge In August

Regional variations in homebuyer sentiment likely a function of new supply variations in those regions, Fannie Mae reports.

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Latest Jobs Report Signals Rate Cuts In September

BLS forecasts 25-basis point cut later this month

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Refinance Activity Boosts Rate Lock Volume

MCT reports rate lock volume up 3.33% in August

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Half Of Prospective Homebuyers Cannot Afford Basic Home Costs

Home insurance costs are becoming a driving factor for relocation

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