Mortgage Payments Dipped in August, Affordability Improved
The MBA reports homebuyer affordability improved for the fourth consecutive month in August
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Tagged: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
Mortgage Applications Up Nearly 30% As Rates Hit Year Low
Refis jump almost 60%; ARM share climbs to highest since 2008
Sep 17, 2025
Refis Mount As Non-QM Climbs To Nearly Six Times Its Share In 2020
Refinances rose to 26% of originations last month, though purchase activity is beginning typical seasonal decline
‘Strongest Week Of Borrower Demand Since 2022’ As Rates Drop To 11-Month Low
Purchase and refinance applications jump; refis account for nearly half of all activity
Sep 10, 2025
A Path Back To ‘Normal’ For Housing Affordability
Lower rates and stable prices could restore balance by 2030, but affordability gains will vary widely
Sep 09, 2025
Mortgage Rates Fall Again As Upcoming Factors Could Further Affect Them
How LOs and brokers should prepare for possible changes
For Homeowners Waiting To Refinance, This Could Be Ready-Set-Go Time
Friday’s jobs report drives rate dive after downward trend already saw rates easing
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Rate Decline ‘Not Enough To Spark’ More Purchase Activity
Though overall applications fell, refis edged higher on lower FHA and VA rates
Purchase Activity Gains Momentum As Buyers Step In
Mortgage applications slip overall as refinances cool, but loan size hits two-month high
Aug 27, 2025
Mortgage Applications Slip As Rates Edge Up; VA Loans Lead Decline
Refi share eases, FHA refinances gain ground while purchase activity holds steady