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New-home loan growth slows as builders anticipate a slowdown

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Applications for new-home purchase mortgages ran ahead of last year’s pace in September, but various factors have the leading industry trade group preparing for a near-term slowdown. Purchase applications for new single-family properties increased 2% on a year-over-year basis last month, picking up some momentum after August’s flatter 1% rise, according to the Mortgage Bankers […]

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New-home mortgage applications dip in September

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Mortgage applications for new homes dipped in September from the previous month but remained higher than last year’s levels, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Builder Application Survey released Thursday. The data offers a snapshot of housing demand at a time when market watchers are seeking clues about new-home sales amid the federal government

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Mortgage activity dips again in swift reversal of home demand

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Applications for mortgages to buy a home or refinance both fell for a second week, marking a swift reversal of what had been a hopeful sign of a revival in the US housing market. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s index of home-purchase applications declined 1.2% in the week ended Oct. 3, while a gauge of refinancing

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Mortgage rates rise, stalling nascent recovery in home demand

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US mortgage rates rose for the first time in five weeks, thwarting a budding recovery in housing demand and abruptly halting a recent flurry of home refinancing. The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed 12 basis points to 6.46% in the week ended Sept. 26, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday. Adjustable-rate

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Mortgage payment levels see fourth straight monthly drop

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Home buyers saw hints of easing affordability throughout the summer, as mortgage payment levels dropped month to month, but prices and inventory still prove to be formidable obstacles.  The median payment on new mortgage applications in August came in at $2,100, a 1.3% decrease from July. August’s number still clocked in 2.1% higher compared with

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Mortgage applications’ meager gains contrast previous spike

Mortgage applications’ meager gains contrast previous spike

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Adobe Stock Application gains slowed to a crawl last week after soaring earlier as fixed rates that dominate the market experienced a more subdued decline. Mortgage applications increased 0.6% following a 29.7% jump for the week ending Sept. 12, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. On an unadjusted basis, volume increased

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Mortgage applications increase as rates fall to 12-month low

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Following another decline in mortgage rates, mortgage applications increased 0.6% from one week earlier, per data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending Sept. 19, 2025. Without adjusting for seasonality, the index increased 0.1% compared with the previous week. A key driver of applications was the refinance share

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Mortgage applications soar ahead of Fed meeting

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Continuing their upward trajectory, mortgage applications increased 29.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending Sept. 12. On an unadjusted basis, the index increased 43% compared with the previous week. Last week’s results included an adjustment for the Labor Day holiday.

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New-home mortgage applications slow after two-month surge

New-home mortgage applications slow after two-month surge

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Angus Mordant/Bloomberg Mortgage applications for new-home purchases remain up on a yearly basis, but August marked a notable fall from the summer’s first two months, new industry data showed. New-home purchase activity rose 1% compared with last year, but applications decreased by 6% from July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Builder Application Survey. August’s

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US mortgage rates at 11-month low rekindle home finance activity

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US mortgage rates declined last week to an almost one-year low, sparking a surge in refinancing activity and encouraging prospective buyers to step off the sidelines. The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage fell 15 basis points to 6.49% in the week ended Sept. 5, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday. Rates on

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