New Home Sales Back in The Range After Uncommonly Big Bounce
The new home market returned to the longer-term range last month, with sales seeing their 4th biggest rebound in 4 years. Sales of new single-family homes rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 684,000 in August, up 6.4% from July's revised 643,000 but 2.0% below the same month last year. The
Refi Demand Logically Lower While Purchases Grind Sideways
Mortgage demand remained subdued last week as the 30-year fixed rate climbed above 7%. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported a 1.5% decline in total mortgage application volume for the week ending September 18, following a 4.1% drop the week before. Purchase activity was the only saving g
Proposal seeks to standardize MSR accounting for recapture values
Analysts say the change should boost transparency but is unlikely to move MSR carrying values
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