• Mortgage Applications Slip Despite Lower Rates,Matthew Graham

    Mortgage Applications Slip Despite Lower Rates

    Mortgage application activity declined modestly last week despite a drop in rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest survey. The Composite Index fell 2.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending June 13, with both purchase and refinance activity posting week-ove

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  • Homebuilder Sentiment Just a Bit Gloomier,Matthew Graham

    Homebuilder Sentiment Just a Bit Gloomier

    Builder sentiment declined for the second straight month according to the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo's latest Housing Market Index (HMI). The headline index dropped two points to 32 in June, marking another step down toward the post-pandemic lows seen in 2023. All th

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