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interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Survey: Mortgage Applications Increase - 06/16/11 07:51 PM
 
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of 6/15/2010 Fixed rate mortgages are changed little this week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage inching up to 4.5% from last week’s 4.49% average rate. The MBAA reports their  Market Composite Index:Loan application volume increased 13% over last weeks number. Their Refinance Index: increased 16.5 percent from the previous week and made of the bulk of mortgage activity this week.However,  Mortgage applications decreased 4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associations Weekly Mortgage The MBAA reports their  Purchase Index  increased 4.5 percent from one week earlier, a slight uptick in purchase volume.Key to better numbers is growth, especially job growth. … (0 comments)

interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Mortgage Rates Mixed; 30-Year Fixed Ticks Up to 4.50 Percent - 06/16/11 07:47 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage:averaged 4.50 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending June 16, 2011, up from last week when it averaged 4.49 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.75 percent.  The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: t his week averaged 3.67 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.68 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.20 percent.     Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.27 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.28 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged … (0 comments)

interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Fixed Mortgage Rates Continue Downward Slide - 06/02/11 09:32 PM
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage:averaged 4.55 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending June 2, 2011, down  from last week when it averaged 4.60 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.79 percent.  The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: this week averaged 3.74 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.78 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.20 percent.  Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.41 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, the same from last week when it averaged 3.41 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM … (2 comments)

interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Survey: Mortgage Applications Decrease - 06/02/11 09:30 PM
  Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of 6/1/2010
Fixed rate mortgages continue to decline this week, with the 30-year loan averaging 4.55% its lowest average this year. The MBAA reports their  Market Composite Index: ( Loan application volume) Decreased 4%. Their Refinance Index:  Decreased 5.7% from the previous week on further declines in the interest rate.However, this isnt helping sell homes.  Mortgage applications decreased 4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associations Weekly Mortgage The MBAA reports their  Purchase Index  decreased 1.2% compared with the previous weekThe recent Fed meeting indicates that lower rates will continue as the economic  recovery is unremarkable. … (0 comments)

interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Survey: Mortgage Refinance Applications Increase - 05/19/11 06:22 PM
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  5/18/2010
Fixed rate mortgages continue to decline this week, with the 30-year loan averaging 4.61% its lowest average this year. The MBAA reports their Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) increased 7.8 percent. Their Refinance Index: increased 13.2 percent from the previous week and is at its highest level since the week ending December 10, 2010. Rates continue to decline and people are taking advantage of low rates.
However, this isnt helping many sell homes. Mortgage applications increased 7.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Associations Weekly Mortgage … (0 comments)

interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Fixed-Rate Mortgages Hit a New Year To Date Low - 05/19/11 06:16 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: averaged 4.61 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 19, 2011, down  from last week when it averaged 4.63 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.84 percent The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: this week  averaged 3.80 percent with an average 0.7 point, down  from last week when it averaged 3.82 percent.  A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.24 percent.  Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.48 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point ,  up from last week when it averaged 3.41 percent. A year … (0 comments)

interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey - 05/05/11 10:22 PM
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interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: 30-year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Matches Yearly Low of 4.71% - 05/05/11 10:20 PM
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: averaged 4.78 percent with an averaged 4.71 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending May 5, 2011, down  from last week when it averaged 4.78 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.00 percent.  . The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: this week  averaged 3.89 percent with an average 0.7 point, down  from last week when it averaged 3.97 percent.  A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.36 percent. Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.47 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when … (1 comments)

interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Mortgage Applications Decrease - 04/15/11 10:16 PM
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  4/13/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 6.7 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.  On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 6.3 percent compared with the previous week. Refinance Index: decreased 7.7 percent to its lowest level since February 11, 2011. Purchase Index: The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 4.7 percent from one week earlier. Refinance Share of Mortgage Activity: decreased to 60.3 percent of total applications from 61.2 percent the previous week. This is the lowest refinance share since May 7, … (2 comments)

interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Moves Up to 4.91 Percent - 04/15/11 10:14 PM
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage:   averaged 4.91 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending April 14, 2011, up from last week when it averaged 4.87 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.07 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage:  averaged 4.13 percent with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 4.10 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.40 percent.  Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.78 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.72 percent. A year ago, … (2 comments)

interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: 30 Year Mortgage Drops for Third Consecutive Week - 04/10/11 08:17 PM
 

30-year fixed-rate mortgage:  averaged 4.86 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 31, 2011, up  from last week when it averaged 4.81 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.08 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage:  this weekend 4.87 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 3, 2011, down from last week when it averaged 4.95 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.97 percent.Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 4.15 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.22 … (0 comments)

interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Mortgage Applications Decrease - 03/31/11 06:24 PM
Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Mortgage Applications Decrease 
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of 3/30/2010  
Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) a measure of mortgage loan application volume,decreased 7.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier Refinance Index: decreased 10.1 percent from the previous week.  The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 1.7 percent from one week earlier.Purchase Index:  decreased 1.5 percent compared with the previous week and was 21.9 percent lower than the same week one year ago. Refinance Share of Mortgage Activity:  decreased 10.1 percent from the previous week  Arm Share:  decreased to 5.7 percent from 5.9 percent of total applications from the previous week. MBA outlook: (Excerpted from … (0 comments)

interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: 30-Year Mortgage Up Slightly for Second Week - 03/31/11 06:19 PM
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage:  averaged 4.86 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 31, 2011, up from last week when it averaged 4.81 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.08 percent.  The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage:  this week averaged 4.09 percent with an average 0.7 point, up  from last week when it averaged 4.04 percent.  A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.39 percent. Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: averaged 3.70 percent this week, with an average 0.7 point, up from last week when it averaged 3.62 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 4.10 percent . One-year Treasury-indexed … (0 comments)

interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops to 5 Percent - 02/24/11 08:51 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage:  A veraged 4.95 percent with an average 0.6 point for the week ending February 24, 2011, down from last week when it averaged 5.0 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.05 percent. .The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: A verage 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.27 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.40 percent.Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: A veraged 3.8 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.87 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 4.16 percent. One-year Treasury-indexed ARMs: A veraged 3.40 percent this week … (1 comments)

interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Drops to 5 Percent - 02/17/11 04:29 PM
 
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: A veraged 5.0 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending February 17, 2011, down from last week when it averaged 5.05 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.93 percent. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.27 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.29 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.33 percent. Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: Averaged 3.87 percent this week, with an average 0.6 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.92 percent. A year ago, … (0 comments)

interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Mortgage Applications Decrease as Rates Jump - 02/17/11 04:25 PM
 
 
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  2/16/2010
Market Composite Index: (loan application volume) a measure of mortgage loan application volume,   decreased 9.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.  On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 7.9 percent compared with the previous week. Refinance Index:   decreased 11.4 percent from the previous week and is the lowest Refinance Index recorded in the survey since the week ending July 3, 2009. Purchase Index: decreased 5.9 percent from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 0.9 percent compared with the previous week and was … (0 comments)

interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Applications Increase - 02/06/11 07:15 PM
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  0 2/02/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume)     A  measure of mortgage loan application volume,  increased 11.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.  On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 13.2 percent compared with the previous week.  The previous week did not include a holiday adjustment for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. . Refinance Index:  increased 11.7 percent from the previous week Purchase Index: increased 9.5 percent from one week earlier. Refinance Share of Mortgage Activity:  decreased to 69.3 percent of total applications from 70.3 percent the previous … (0 comments)

interest rates: Freddie Mac Weekly Update: Mortgage Rates Show Mixed Results - 02/06/11 07:12 PM
30-year fixed-rate mortgage: Averaged 4.81 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending February 4, 2011, up  from last week when it averaged 4.80 percent.; Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.01 percent.The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage: A veraged 4.08 percent with an average 0.8 point, down from last week when it averaged 4.09 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 4.40 percent.Five-year indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages ARMs: Averaged 3.69 percent this week, with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 3.70 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM … (2 comments)

interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Applications Decrease - 01/27/11 06:58 PM
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  01/26/2010 Market Composite Index:(loan application volume)     A  measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 12.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.  On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 12.0 percent compared with the previous week. The results do not include an adjustment for the Martin Luther King holiday.Refinance Index: decreased 15.3 percent from the previous week and reached its lowest level since January 2010.Purchase Index:  decreased 8.7 percent from one week earlier. The Purchase Index is at its lowest level since October 2010.  The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 3.1 percent compared with the previous … (0 comments)

interest rates: Mortgage Bankers Weekly Update: Applications Increase - 01/20/11 02:16 PM
Mortgage Bankers Association for the week of  01/19/2010 Market Composite Index: (loan application volume)   increased 5.0 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier.  On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 6.4 percent compared with the previous week. Refinance Index: increased 7.7 percent from the previous week. This is the third consecutive weekly increase in refinance applications and is the highest Refinance Index observed since the beginning of December Purchase Index:  decreased 1.9 percent from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index increased 3.1 percent compared with the previous week and was 16.0 percent lower than the same … (0 comments)