Mortgage demand rises 1.8%, propelled by 5% refinance jump
MBA reports apps up 1.8% for April 10, 2026, as refis rose 5% and the purchase index fell 1% with the 30-year rate at 6.42%.
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MBA reports apps up 1.8% for April 10, 2026, as refis rose 5% and the purchase index fell 1% with the 30-year rate at 6.42%.
MBA reports mortgage applications fell 10.4% last week as the 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.57% and refinances fell 17%.
The rebound followed a volatile stretch in March, when MBA data showed applications dropping more than 10% in a single week
Potential borrowers are holding back as home loan applications decreased for the third consecutive week—registering a 10.4% decline.
Purchase activity jumped week over week and outpaced year-ago levels, even as the 30-year fixed rate hit 6.46%
Refinance demand cooled even as purchase applications outpaced last year
Home loan and refi demand sees another week of declines as mortgage rates continue to inch higher.
April data signals the first year-over-year decline since October 2025
The Mortgage Bankers Association's refinance index dropped 18% for the week ending May 22, compared to a week earlier.
Mortgage applications jumped this week as easing mortgage rates prompted an increase in both refinancing and purchase activity.
The 30-year fixed rate pushed buyers toward adjustable-rate loans and dragged applications to a five-week low
Pending sales rose to 78,006 and purchase apps rose 7% yearly, even as mortgage rates hit highs and yields neared 4.60%.
Rising borrowing costs push total mortgage applications down, with refi demand taking the sharpest hit
Rising rates push first-time buyers out of the spring market
Iran war-driven rate spike hit refis and rattled the spring buying season
As inflation runs hotter and the 10-year yield hits a yearly high, improved spreads help keep rates under 6.64% and demand steady.
It may seem a strange situation, but there are reasons for it.
With mortgage applications falling and rates climbing, plenty of potential homebuyers are taking a wait-and-see approach
Despite a sluggish beginning, mortgage demand picked up over the first quarter of the year.
Inventory rose to 743,006, new listings hit 77,919 and pending sales rose to 73,241 as rates neared 6.25%.
Refinancing ticked up as 30-year rates eased to a one-month low
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