Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

MBA, however, says the recent stretch of modest affordability improvement likely hit a speedbump this month, as mortgage rates rose above 6%.

MBA economist says the nearly 4% increase 'underscores the overall volatility' of the current housing market.

Month-over-month, purchase applications rebounded in August after four straight monthly declines.

Total loans in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points in August from July: from 0.74% to 0.72%.

'This legislation is an important first step towards broad modernization of VA appraisal processes.'

Submit letter to the White House & National Economic Council urging reduction in mortgage insurance premium.