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%.
April data signals the first year-over-year decline since October 2025
Refinance demand cooled even as purchase applications outpaced last year
Purchase activity jumped week over week and outpaced year-ago levels, even as the 30-year fixed rate hit 6.46%
The rebound followed a volatile stretch in March, when MBA data showed applications dropping more than 10% in a single week
Mortgage applications jumped this week as easing mortgage rates prompted an increase in both refinancing and purchase activity.
MBA reports mortgage applications fell 10.4% last week as the 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.57% and refinances fell 17%.
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Home loan and refi demand sees another week of declines as mortgage rates continue to inch higher.
As inflation runs hotter and the 10-year yield hits a yearly high, improved spreads help keep rates under 6.64% and demand steady.
Pending sales rose to 78,006 and purchase apps rose 7% yearly, even as mortgage rates hit highs and yields neared 4.60%.
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Mortgage approvals in Ireland for April exceeded €1.5 billion as first-time buyers continue to drive activity in the property market.
NAR data shows a 1.4% monthly gain in April, with year-over-year contracts up 3.2% nationally
Despite a sluggish beginning, mortgage demand picked up over the first quarter of the year.
Purchase mortgage originations dropped 19% in Q1 2026, the lowest quarterly level since 2014, ATTOM data shows
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