Glenn McCullom

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 28.

Mortgage rates dropped for the second consecutive week, although the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury actually increased during the period, according to Freddie Mac.

Loan application volume increased 0.4% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, as rates fell to their lowest level in three weeks.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 21.

Mortgage rates moved back below 4%, pushed by last week's weak economic data report, according to Freddie Mac.

Mortgage loan application volume increased 6.3% last week as interest rates remained flat after a sharp gain during the previous 14-day period, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 14.

Mortgage rates rose across the board for the second consecutive week, with the 30-year fixed-rate loan moving over 4%, according to Freddie Mac.

Rising mortgage rates hurt both refinance and purchase application activity as volume decreased 7.4% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 7.