• Refis Pick Up Steam as Rate Relief Returns,Matthew Graham

    Refis Pick Up Steam as Rate Relief Returns

    Mortgage application activity moved higher last week as rates declined to the lowest levels since April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest survey. The Composite Index rose 2.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending June 27. Results were not adjusted for holida

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  • Pending Home Sales Data Scores Some Points, But Not Enough to Change The Game,Matthew Graham

    Pending Home Sales Data Scores Some Points, But Not Enough to Change The Game

    The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)—which tracks contract signings on existing homes—has remained rangebound for more than two years, constrained by affordability pressures and elevated mortgage rates. This week’s update showed a modest improvement, but the broader

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  • New Home Sales Drop to Lower End of Range After Hitting The Highs Last Month,Matthew Graham

    New Home Sales Drop to Lower End of Range After Hitting The Highs Last Month

    New Home Sales fell sharply in May according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD. After a brief surge in April, the seasonally adjusted annual pace dropped to 623,000—down 13.7% from April's revised reading of 722,000 and 6.3% lower than the same month last year. When last month

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