Monthly update for May forecasts mild recession starting in Q2.
Tagged: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
MBA's affordability index finds mortgage application payments rose 0.9% to $2,112.
The MBA's Market Composite Index decreased 4.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis as mortgage rates rose again.
CEO Bob Broeksmit calls for sensible Regulation, clarity, and support for the mortgage industry.
Applications in April fell 11% from March, but were up from a year earlier for the third straight month.
32% of companies were profitable in Q1, up from 25% in Q4.
File amicus brief in support of regulator in case to be heard later this year.
MBA: Applications fell 5.7% last week, after rising 6.3% the previous week.
While downward trend continues, there are some signs of deterioration in post-forbearance workouts.
Seeks additional analysis for some portions of proposed changes.