Mortgage applications

The company has agreed to buy the operations of Veterans Mortgage in Salt Lake City.

Mortgage application volume increased from one week earlier, driven by a boost in refinance activity, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage application volume decreased 3.1% from one week earlier as the start of the holiday shopping season likely slowed activity, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage applications rose slightly this week, increasing 0.1% from a week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage application activity rose 3.1% from one week earlier as refinance demand increased, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage application activity was unchanged from one week earlier although rates came back down slightly from their four-month high, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Connecticut was the lone state in the nation in September to see a decline in borrowers misrepresenting facts on mortgage loan applications.

Mortgage rates rose to their highest level since July, leading to a 2.6% decrease in loan applications from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Mortgage applications decreased 4.6% from one week earlier because of higher rates for conforming and government loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt said the agency is poised to examine alternatives to how a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac assess creditworthiness of home buyers, including seeking public comment on the issue later this fall.