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Mortgage Demand
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Mortgage Demand, from most recent to least.
More Borrowers Are Turning to ARMs as Rates Stay Elevated
UrbanTurf Staff | September 2nd
Mortgage applications ticked up last week and there was a notable shift is in how borrowers are financing their purchases.... read»
Refinance Demand Drops Sharply as Mortgage Rates Hit a Nine-Month High
UrbanTurf Staff | May 27th
The refinance window closed a little further last week, as climbing borrowing costs sent mortgage application volume tumbling 8.5%... read»
Homebuyers Are Getting Used to 6%-Plus Rates
UrbanTurf Staff | May 13th
Mortgage application volume rose last week even as rates climbed to their highest point in over a month, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association... read»
Falling Mortgage Rates Aren't Moving Needle For Buyers...Yet
UrbanTurf Staff | February 25th
Mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in two years last week, but don't tell that to prospective homebuyers — they didn't seem to care much.... read»
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Lower Mortgage Rates Aren't Bringing Buyers Back...Yet
UrbanTurf Staff | September 17th 2025
As mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level in nearly a year, refinance demand surged last week, but buyer demand didn't really follow suit.... read»
As Interest Rates Drop, Mortgage Demand Hits Three Year High
UrbanTurf Staff | September 10th 2025
Total mortgage volume rose 9.2%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Wednesday.... read»
Mortgage Demand Stalls As Rates Barely Move
UrbanTurf Staff | August 20th 2025
Last week, applications to purchase a home increased just 0.1% week-over-week, and were 23% percent higher than a year ago, according to the Mortgage ... read»
Mortgage Demand Rises As Rates Fall
UrbanTurf Staff | August 6th 2025
Last week, applications to purchase a home increased 2% week-over-week, and were 18% percent higher than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers... read»
Mortgage Demand Drops 10% Over Concerns About Tariffs, Economy
UrbanTurf Staff | July 16th 2025
Applications to purchase a home dropped 12% week-over-week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Wednesday.... read»
Mortgage Demand Pops As Rates Drop To Three-Month Lows
UrbanTurf Staff | July 9th 2025
Applications to purchase a home increased 9% week-over-week, and were 25% percent higher than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associatio... read»
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