Early morning weakness in the bond market led lenders to publish rate sheets with higher mortgage rates yesterday morning. However, just after lunch, the fixed income sector went on a mini rally and recaptured all the morning price losses. As the price gains held until close, most lenders did reprice for the better, bringing rates back to the best levels of the year. Following yesterday’s data free day, economic reports picked up today. First out this morning was the Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Loan Applications Index. The MBA survey covers over 50 percent of all US residential mortgage loan applications taken by mortgage bankers, commercial banks, and thrifts. The data gives economists a look into consumer demand for mortgage loans. A rising trend of mortgage applications…(read more)
Mortgage Rates on a Roller Coaster Ride
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