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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…

Home loan demand nudge higher in latest week

U.S. mortgage applications nudged up last week, reflecting increased demand for home purchase loans even as interest rates trekked higher, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday. » Read more…

Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years

The foreclosure crisis isn’t over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down. RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday that the number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in February grew 6 percent from the year-ago level, the smallest annual increase in four years. » 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…