Mixed Mortgage Message: Prepayments Tick Up on Refi Rush While FHA Foreclosure Activity Surges
Lower mortgage rates at the end of 2025 prompted a refinance rush among current homeowners, helping boost prepayment rates to ...
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Bright MLS Chief Economist: 2026 Will Be a ‘Transition Year’
The real estate industry is viewing 2026 with hearts full of hope. After a challenging few years since the pandemic, ...
‘Strong Start’ to Mortgage Market as Rates Remain Around 6%
With the spring homebuying season approaching, lower mortgage rates are a welcome development for households looking to buy a home. ...
Sizable Increases Continue for Home Purchase Applications
The last two weeks of mortgage application metrics have shown sizable increases. According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) ...
Buffini Bullish on Market’s Return to Thriving Times of Recent Past
In the keynote presentation to open RISMedia’s recent Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year virtual event, Brian Buffini, chairman ...
Report: Affordability Expected to Improve for Major Markets
As mortgage rates have hit their lowest level in over three years, expectations of reaching a more affordable market in ...
Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Level in Over 3 Years
In a positive sign for the first month of 2026, mortgage rates continued to improve this week, falling to the ...
Mortgage Applications Beat Winter Slump, Soar 28%
Beating the expectations of a typical quiet winter season for the housing market, mortgage applications shot up by a whopping ...
Growing Financial Anxiety Could Hamper Housing Market Recovery: Bright MLS
Americans from all walks of life are feeling heightened anxiety about their finances — and that could dampen the housing ...
Steady, Near 6% Rates Bring ‘Improving Momentum’ in Buyer Demand
With little change in the average mortgage rate expected over the coming weeks, home shoppers are seeing some positive signs ...
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