Lower Rates Spur Refi Applications

Posted To: MND NewsWire

Applications for mortgages rose significantly during the week ended January 15 as fixed rate mortgage interest rates fell to the lowest levels since mid-autumn. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that its Market Composite Index, a measure of loan application volume rose 9.0 percent during the week on an adjusted basis and 12 percent unadjusted. Compared to the week ended January 8 the Refinance Index was up 19 percent and the share of all mortgage applications that were intended for refinancing jumped from 55.8 percent to 59.1 percent. Purchase mortgage applications increased 2 percent on their adjusted index and 4 percent unadjusted. The unadjusted index was 17 percent higher than during the same week in 2015. Refinance Index vs 30 Yr Fixed Purchase Index vs 30 Yr Fixed Applications...(read more)

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