Purchase applications rose by 1.0 percent, but
refinancing applications continued to decline and are now at a 2 - year low after decreasing by 4.0 percent.
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Refinance applications continued to wane, falling by nearly 3 percent and comprising the lowest share of refinance applications in our survey since October of 2008.
Not exact matches
Most of the drop stemmed from a
continued reduction in
refinance activity, but
applications to purchase a home also fell.
By the fourth quarter, the MBA predicts the
refinancing share will
continue to decline until it accounts for only 40 percent of home mortgage
application volume.
High interest rates
continue to decrease the demand for
refinancing loans, leading to a decrease in mortgage
applications.
Refinance loans now account for 75.1 percent of
applications,
continuing the volume slide.
With almost half a million families taking advantage of our enhanced Home Affordable
Refinance Program — standing to save on average $ 2,500 per year — and more than 51,000
applications for the FHA Streamline
Refinance Program in the first ten days following the recent premium changes, it's clear that the Administration's efforts
continue to provide significant positive benefits.»
Fratantoni
continued, «Although total
application volume dropped on an adjusted basis relative to last week,
refinance volume remains high, with survey participants reporting that the expanded Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) contributed to roughly 10 percent of their refinance activit
refinance volume remains high, with survey participants reporting that the expanded Home Affordable
Refinance Program (HARP) contributed to roughly 10 percent of their refinance activit
Refinance Program (HARP) contributed to roughly 10 percent of their
refinance activit
refinance activity.»