Fixed-Rates Flat This Week
March 18, 2010 Posted by Freddie Mac
McLean, VA - March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.96 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 18, 2010, up slightly from last week when it averaged 4.95 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.98 percent.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
March 17, 2010 Posted by MBA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 12, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 1.7 percent compared with the previous week.The Refinance Index decreased 1.7 percent from the previous week and the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 2.3 percent from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 1.8 percent compared with the previous week and was 13.9 percent lower than the same week one year ago
Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly in Freddie Mac Weekly Survey
March 11, 2010 Posted by Freddie Mac
McLean, VA - March 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.95 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 11, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 4.97 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.03 percent.
Purchase Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
March 10, 2010 Posted by MBA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 5, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 1.2 percent compared with the previous week.
Low Rates Help Make Home Buying More Affordable
March 4, 2010 Posted by Freddie Mac
McLean, VA - March 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.97 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending March 4, 2010, down from last week when it averaged 5.05 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.15 percent
Mortgage Refinance Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
March 3, 2010 Posted by MBA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 26, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 14.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 15.5 percent compared with the previous week.
Long-Term Rates Rise to Over 5 Percent for the First Time in Three Weeks
February 26, 2010 Posted by Freddie Mac
McLean, VA - February 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.05 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending February 25, 2010, up from last week when it averaged 4.93 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 5.07 percent.
Survey Shows Majority Want to Force Bankers
February 24, 2010 Posted by Housing Predictor
Destin, FL - February 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — A majority of Americans feel that the U.S. government should force bankers to reduce mortgages to make them more affordable for troubled homeowners, according to a new Housing Predictor survey.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
February 24, 2010 Posted by MBA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 19, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 8.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 7.3 percent compared with the previous week.“As many East Coast markets were digging out from the blizzard last week, purchase applications fell, another indication that housing demand remains relatively weak,” said Michael Fratantoni, MBA’s Vice President of Research and Economics. “With home prices continuing to drift amid an abundant inventory of homes on the market, potential homebuyers do not see any urgency to lock in purchases.”
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
February 17, 2010 Posted by MBA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 12, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 2.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 0.5 percent compared with the previous week.The Refinance Index decreased 1.2 percent from the previous week and the seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 4.0 percent from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index increased 1.0 percent compared with the previous week and was 18.4 percent lower than the same week one year ago
