FHA Continues To Drive New-Home Purchase Activity
Government-backed loans accounted for more than half of builder applications for a fifth straight month as loan sizes fell and buyers remained rate-sensitive
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Purchase Demand Drives Lock Volume Higher Even As Rates Rise
Optimal Blue data shows purchase activity carrying the market while refinance volume turns more selective
Apr 15, 2026
Veterans United Finds $28B In Untapped VA Loan Potential
More than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024 as misconceptions persist
HUD Blames 'Radical Left' For The Government Shutdown
HUD released a 2025 shutdown contingency plan for a lapse in funding on September 29
Oct 03, 2025
Mortgage Applications Up Nearly 30% As Rates Hit Year Low
Refis jump almost 60%; ARM share climbs to highest since 2008
Sep 17, 2025
EPM Closing Vetted VA TPO, Will Continue Support Of Vetted VA
Lender to offer VA loans under EPM umbrella, says move allows it ‘to streamline resources, innovate faster’
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
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