Mortgage applications decrease 1%

Climbing mortgage rates have slowed demand for refinance applications, while purchase applications remain strong moving into the spring season, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Mortgage rates drop to 30-year low

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 3.45 percent from 3.49 percent, its lowest level since the Mortgage Bankers Association began its weekly survey. Continue reading

30-year mortgage rates hit lowest point in 50-year history

The average 30-year mortgage hit an all-time low of 3.29 percent this week, according to data from Freddie Mac. Continue reading

Online mortgage lenders aren’t ending discrimination: Study

Despite the latest technology disrupting real estate, people of color and minorities still face discrimination when it comes to home buying. Continue reading