Bankers
Loan Markets

Bankers Pessimistic About The Next Year

Forty-six percent of bank executives predict overall economic conditions will worsen over the next 12 months Bankers are not feeling good about the next year. According to a survey released Wednesday by IntraFi Network, 46% of bank […]

Home Builders Feel Less Confident
Loan Markets

Home Builders Feel Less Confident

Builder confidence posted a significant drop in May as affordability challenges dimmed expectations. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, which measures builder sentiment, fell in May for the fifth consecutive month […]

Loan Markets

Purchase and Refinance Applications Tumble

Mortgage application activity, which had been on the rebound this month, suffered its largest loss since mid-February during the week ended May 13. Applications for both refinancing and home purchase took double digit hits. The Mortgage […]

Commercial and Multifamily Lending Surged in Q1
Commercial Real Estate

Commercial and Multifamily Lending Surged in Q1

The volume of commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations jumped 72 percent in the first quarter of 2022 compared to a year earlier. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said lenders reported solid increases in all categories of that lending […]

Loan Markets

Purchase Volume Has a Another Strong Week

Mortgage application volume continued its recovery last week driven by a second strong increase in purchasing activity. The Mortgage Bankers Association said its Market Composite Index, a measure of that volume, gained a seasonally adjusted […]