mortgages: Refinance Hudson, WI - Refinance Activity Reaches Three Year High
- 07/26/12 02:55 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, refinance activity rose 2.0 percent last week, reaching its highest level since April 19, 2009. The increase followed a 22 percent surge the week before and pushed the refinance share of total mortgage activity up to 81 percent. But, despite the gains in refinance demand, the Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage loan application volume, was up just 0.9 percent due to a 3.0 percent drop in the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances was unchanged, resting at 3.74 percent. … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Hudson, WI - Refinance Activity Surges As Rates Drop Again
- 07/20/12 05:30 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, refinance demand surged last week as mortgage rates fell to yet another survey low. The Refinance Index rose 22 percent from the week before and is near its highest level this year. Michael Fratantoni, MBA’s vice president of research and economics, said refinance application volume increased to near peak levels as mortgage rates dropped due to growing concern about the economy. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances fell to 3.74 percent from 3.79 percent the week before. Because of the spike in refinance activity, the … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Hudson, WI - Mortgage Demand Dips As Rates Fall To New Low
- 07/18/12 01:59 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, the Market Composite Index, which measures both refinance and purchase loan application volume, fell 2.1 percent last week. But, though the Refinance Index suffered a 3.0 percent decline from the previous week’s levels, the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased by the same amount, gaining 3.0 percent from the week before. Mortgage rates, on the other hand, hit new all-time lows. The average contract interest rate for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances fell to 3.79 percent from 3.86 percent. In June, the average loan size for home purchase was $240,897. Last … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance in Hudson, WI - Refinance Activity Surges 13 Percent As Rates Fall
- 05/17/12 04:11 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, the Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage loan application volume, was up 9.2 percent last week due to a 13.0 percent surge in the Refinance Index. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index, however, fell 2.4 percent from the previous week. Michael Fratantoni, MBA’s vice president of research and economics, said the increase in refinance activity was due to a spike in the conventional sector and not because of rising government loan demand. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances fell to another new low, dropping to 3.96 … (1 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Hudson, WI - Refinancing Homeowners Maintain Or Reduce Mortgage Debt In 1st Quarter
- 05/14/12 12:57 AM
New data from Freddie Mac finds 79 percent of homeowners who refinanced their mortgage during the first quarter of 2012 reduced or maintained their principal balance. The number of borrowers who were able to maintain about the same loan amount after refinancing was the highest in the 26 years Freddie Mac has been tracking the data. Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s vice president and chief economist, said the typical borrower reduced their mortgage rate by 1.5 percent which, on a $200,000 loan, would save them nearly $3,000 over 12 months. Also, HARP loans accounted for 20 percent of Freddie Mac’s refinance fundings … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Hudson, WI - Mortgage Application Demand Rises As Rates Fall To New Low
- 05/14/12 12:53 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, the Market Composite Index, which measures both refinance and purchase loan activity, rose 1.7 percent last week from the week before. The increase was due to growing demand for conventional rather than government loans. Demand in the government market was down last week but, despite the dip, the Purchase Index rose 3.4 percent and the Refinance Index increased 1.3 percent. The refinance share of all mortgage activity was 72.1 percent. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 4.01 percent from 4.05 percent the week before. It was the lowest … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Hudson, WI - Mortgage Application Demand, Rates Unchanged From Last Week
- 05/02/12 12:18 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, the Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage loan application volume, was relatively flat last week, rising just 0.1 percent from the previous week. The slight increase was due to a 2.9 percent increase in the Purchase Index, which is now 3.0 percent higher than last year’s level. Refinance activity was also flat, falling less than one percent. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 4.05 percent from 4.04 percent the previous week. The rate for jumbo loans moved up to 4.32 percent. Also in the report, the investor … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Hudson WI - Confidence In Economy Nears Four Year High
- 04/23/12 12:52 AM
According to the most recent results of Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index, Americans’ confidence in the economy is nearing a four-year high. The index is based on a survey of 3,000 individuals and gauges Americans’ perception of the current economy and whether it is getting better or worse. Recent measurements have been among the most positive since Gallup began daily tracking of economic confidence in 2008. Among respondents, 15 percent rated economic conditions as excellent or good. And though the number that rate the economy as poor was 40 percent, the reading was the least negative since September 2008. Also, 42 … (1 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Plymouth, MN - Refinance Activity Surges As Mortgage Rates Drop
- 04/20/12 01:25 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, refinance activity increased 13.5 percent last week and pushed the refinance share of all mortgage activity up to 75.2 percent. The spike in refinance activity helped the Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage application volume, climb 6.9 percent from the week before despite a 11.2 percent drop in the Purchase Index. Jay Brinkmann, MBA’s chief economist, said a drop in rates last week led to the boom in refinance applications. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances fell to 4.05 percent from 4.10 percent the week … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Eden Prairie, MN - Refinance Activity Surges As Mortgage Rates Drop
- 04/20/12 01:23 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, refinance activity increased 13.5 percent last week and pushed the refinance share of all mortgage activity up to 75.2 percent. The spike in refinance activity helped the Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage application volume, climb 6.9 percent from the week before despite a 11.2 percent drop in the Purchase Index. Jay Brinkmann, MBA’s chief economist, said a drop in rates last week led to the boom in refinance applications. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances fell to 4.05 percent from 4.10 percent the week … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Hudson WI - Refinance Activity Surges As Mortgage Rates Drop
- 04/20/12 01:15 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, refinance activity increased 13.5 percent last week and pushed the refinance share of all mortgage activity up to 75.2 percent. The spike in refinance activity helped the Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage application volume, climb 6.9 percent from the week before despite a 11.2 percent drop in the Purchase Index. Jay Brinkmann, MBA’s chief economist, said a drop in rates last week led to the boom in refinance applications. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances fell to 4.05 percent from 4.10 percent the week … (0 comments)
mortgages: Home Price Evaluation Sees National Values Increasing
- 04/20/12 01:13 AM
The results of Clear Capital’s most recent home price forecast calls for national values to rise slightly over the next three months and to end the year with a growth rate of 1.2 percent. According to their data, home prices were down 1.4 percent year-over-year in March, which is an improvement over February’s 1.9 percent decline. In addition to improving rates of decline, Clear Capital calls for price growth across all four regions of the country by year’s end. Regionally, only the Midwest is expected to suffer price declines over the next three months and, by the end of the year, … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance River Falls, WI - Mortgage Rates Fall To Lowest Level In A Month
- 04/16/12 01:17 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since March 9 last week. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 4.10 percent from 4.16 percent the week before. But, despite the drop, the Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage loan application volume, was also down, slipping 2.4 percent from the week before. Both the Refinance and Purchase Index decreased slightly, though no adjustment was made for Good Friday. Also in the report, the refinance share of mortgage activity was 70.5 percent and the share of applications for investment properties … (0 comments)
mortgages: Refinance Hudson, WI - Mortgage Rates Fall To Lowest Level In A Month
- 04/16/12 01:15 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since March 9 last week. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 4.10 percent from 4.16 percent the week before. But, despite the drop, the Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage loan application volume, was also down, slipping 2.4 percent from the week before. Both the Refinance and Purchase Index decreased slightly, though no adjustment was made for Good Friday. Also in the report, the refinance share of mortgage activity was 70.5 percent and the share of applications for investment properties … (0 comments)
mortgages: Buy a house in River Falls, WI - Improving Markets Index Hits 101 In April
- 04/11/12 04:49 AM
The National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index identifies metropolitan areas that have seen growth in housing permits, employment, and home prices for at least six straight months. In April, the index hit 101 moving up two from the previous month. Barry Rutenberg, the NAHB’s chairman, said a total of 35 states are now represented on the list, with 10 states having four or more entries. Rutenberg says the improvement means at least 101 individual metros are showing measurable and consistent signs that they are headed in the right direction. In April, 13 metros were added to the list while … (0 comments)
mortgages: Gov’t Scorecard Finds 2012 Off To A Strong Start
- 04/10/12 01:51 AM
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released their March housing scorecard,which compiles key housing market data and the results of the government’s recovery efforts. And though the report still finds fragility in the market, it also shows that home sales are off to their strongest start since 2007, after upwardly revised January numbers and a solid February for existing-home sales. Also, mortgage delinquency rates continue to fall and are substantially below last year’s levels. And, according to the scorecard, the administration’s recovery efforts have started more than 5.8 million mortgage modification arrangements … (0 comments)
mortgages: Buy a house in Hudson, WI - Rising Rents Make Buying A Better Deal
- 04/10/12 01:49 AM
This year’s selling season comes with an added dose of optimism due, in part, to the increasing cost of renting a home or apartment. A survey by research firm Reis, found the average apartment’s rent rose 2.7 percent last year and, in some markets, was up more than five percent. And, though historically renting has been 10 percent cheaper than buying a home, an analysis from Deutsche Bank found that the gap began closing in 2010 and, by the end of last year, renting was nearly 15 percent more expensive than buying. This, along with high affordability and low mortgage rates, … (0 comments)
mortgages: Outlook Forecasts Economic Growth, Housing Recovery
- 04/05/12 12:42 AM
Improvements in the labor market and overall economy have led to optimistic forecasts for the housing market in 2012. In their latest Economic and Housing Market Outlook report, Freddie Mac sees an awakened economy spurring housing forward after years of somewhat depressed conditions. Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s vice president and chief economist, says a variety of encouraging indicators suggest that the housing market may be feeling a nascent recovery and more neighborhoods may see stabilization of demand and values this spring. The report cites increases in housing starts and sales and continued gains in home builder and housing professionals’ confidence as evidence … (1 comments)
mortgages: Refinance And Purchase Activity Increase As Rates Drop
- 04/04/12 05:47 AM
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, total mortgage application volume picked up 4.8 percent last week from the week before. The jump in demand was fueled by a 7.2 percent surge in the Purchase Index and a 4.0 percent spike in refinance activity, which had been down in previous weeks. Michael Fratantoni, MBA’s vice president of research and economics, said applications to buy a home are more than 2.0 percent above the level at this time last year and purchase applications for conventional loans are now nearly 10 percent above last year’s levels. Refinance activity accounted for 71.2 … (0 comments)
mortgages: Stabilizing Prices Bring Forecasts Of Future Improvement
- 04/03/12 03:38 AM
A roundup of price reports and recent housing data from the National Association of Realtors finds that, though home values showed slight declines in January, there are signs of further price stabilization due to improving inventory levels, declining distressed property sales, and strong buyer traffic. And, when excluding distressed property sales, home prices actually showed a slight increase in January. Early measurements for February show positive improvements in prices. For example, existing home prices saw their first year-over-year increase since 2010 and distressed property sales, which are typically sold at a discount and put downward pressure on prices, have fallen to 34 percent … (0 comments)
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, refinance activity rose 2.0 percent last week, reaching its highest level since April 19, 2009. The increase followed a 22 percent surge the week before and pushed the refinance share of total mortgage activity up to 81 percent. But, despite the gains in refinance demand, the Market Composite Index, which measures total mortgage loan application volume, was up just 0.9 percent due to a 3.0 percent drop in the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances was unchanged, resting at 3.74 percent. … (0 comments)
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