Tag Archives: homebuyers

Home purchase loan demand at lowest since 1997

U.S. mortgage applications fell for a third straight week, with demand for home purchase loans sinking to the lowest level in 13 years as inclement weather weighed, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday. » Read more…

U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications Index Rose 13.6% Last Week

Mortgage applications in the U.S. rose by the most in seven weeks as the looming end of the homebuyer tax credit helped spark the biggest rise in purchases since January. » Read more…

US mortgage demand stirred by drop in loan rates

U.S. mortgage applications bounced from three-month lows last week as potential buyers locked in lower borrowing costs before the federal tax credit expires, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday. » Read more…

Mortgage rates on the rise again

Homeowners comfortable with debt levels before latest rate hikes: CMHC

A new survey says more than four out of five homebuyers feel comfortable with their debt but another hike in interest rates might get Canadians squirming next time they’re polled. » Read more…

MBA: Overall Mortgage Demand Falls Despite Rising Purchase Apps

A significant drop in refinancing applications offset rising purchase applications last week, leading to a decrease in overall demand for U.S. mortgages. » Read more…