Mortgage demand drops to 22-year low as rates rebound: MBA survey

As Fed embarks on “quantitative tightening,” interest rates could come under renewed pressure. Continue reading

Homebuyer demand for mortgages ‘consistent and resilient’ in April

Lenders saw much of what was left of their refinancing business evaporate as rates climbed to their highest levels in nearly 13 years. Continue reading

Purchase loan demand perks up as mortgage rates plateau

MBA forecaster Joel Kan sees the uptick in loan requests as a “potentially a good sign for the spring home buying season, which has seen a slow start thus far.” Continue reading

Wells Fargo warns it will cut costs as mortgage lending continues to slide

Although Wells Fargo executives did not explicitly mention impending layoffs during a Q1 earnings call on Thursday, the company has been closing branch offices. Continue reading

Rising home prices expected to drive record purchase loan volume

High home prices are expected to drive a record $1.72 trillion in purchase mortgage originations in 2022, even though rising mortgage rates could put a dent in sales of existing homes, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading

Would-be homebuyers rushed to lock in mortgage rates in March

Despite the fastest one-month rise in mortgage rates in nearly 13 years, purchase lock volume climbed 31 percent from February. Continue reading

Homeowners slam brakes on refinancing as mortgage rates rise

Prospect of higher monthly mortgage payments for homebuyers and impact on affordability also a concern, according to an analysis of mortgage pipeline data by Black Knight. Continue reading