Posted To: MND NewsWireIt was another week of decline for mortgage applications as those for home purchase slid for the fifth week in a row. The overall volume of applications, as measured by the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA’s) Market Composite Index, declined by 2.0 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ended August 10. On an unadjusted basis the volume lost 3 percent compared to the prior week. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased by 3 percent and was down 4 percent unadjusted. The unadjusted version was also 3 percent lower than during the corresponding week in 2017. The Refinancing Index did stabilize, remaining at the same level as the previous week. The share of total applications designated for refinancing rose 1 percentage point to 37.6 percent. Refi Index vs 30yr Fixed…(read more)Forward this article via email: Send a copy of this story to someone you know that may want to read it.
Mortgage Applications: Purchase Volume Declines, Refis Stabilize
