Ekonomické zprávy
12.06.2024

U.S. weekly mortgage applications surge 15.6 per cent

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced on Wednesday that the mortgage application volume in the U.S. surged 15.6 per cent in the week ended June 7, following a 5.2 per cent plunge the week before. This marked the strongest weekly advance in total mortgage application volume since mid-January 2023.

According to the MBA’s data, last week’s soar in mortgage applications reflected a 28.4 per cent climb in mortgage refinance applications and an 8.6 per cent jump in mortgage applications to purchase a home.

The report also revealed that the average fixed 30-year mortgage rate decreased from 7.07 per cent to 7.02 per cent, the lowest level in three weeks.

Commenting on the latest survey results, Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s SVP and chief economist, noted that multiple data sources are now indicating that home inventory levels, while still historically low, are up significantly from last year at this time. “This is good news for many prospective homebuyers who have been frustrated by the lack of homes on the market,” he added.

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