Glenn McCullom

The increase in average mortgage rates this week should not affect the spring home purchase market because other factors remain strong, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage applications decreased 2.5% from one week earlier, although conventional purchase loan volume and amount is on the rise, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 1.

With few headlines to drive up or down movement in the bond markets, mortgage rates held steady after declining for three consecutive weeks, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage applications increased 5.3% from one week earlier, as the stable rate environment enticed homebuyers into the market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Feb. 22.

Mortgage rates declined for the third straight week, adding to a brighter outlook for the spring home buying season, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage applications rose for the first time in five weeks as key interest rates held steady, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Feb. 15.

Mortgages rates fell to their lowest levels since early 2018, but positive news involving trade and no new shutdown could send them rising again, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage applications decreased 3.7% from one week earlier, because of consumer concerns over the direction of the economy outweighed lower interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Feb. 8.

Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level in 10 months, bringing good news for house hunters as spring's home buying season approaches, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage applications decreased 2.5% from one week earlier, even as interest rates fell to their lowest levels in 10 months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Feb. 1.

Mortgage rates moved up slightly after weeks of moderating, but are still low enough not to affect the upcoming prime home buying period, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage application activity decreased 3% from one week earlier as rates for conventional loans continued to move higher, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 25.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained unchanged for the third consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac, even with political uncertainty affecting the overall economic outlook.

Mortgage application activity decreased from one week earlier as rising interest rates cooled borrowers' interest in getting a loan, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.