Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

It was the 4th straight month with a year-over-year increase.

After 4 weeks of declines, volume jumped more than 7% last week.

Mortgage Credit Availability Drops Again, Leaving Borrowers High and Dry

Economists tell real estate editors to expect some improvement in the housing market in 2024.

Trend continued despite drop in mortgage rates from recent high.

The MBA's Market Composite Index fell 3.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the third-straight weekly decline.