• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Missouri Real Estate News

Trends & Insight for Missouri Home Buyers and Sellers

MISSOURI REAL ESTATE NEWS
Trends for MO Home Buyers & Sellers

  • Home
  • Rentals
  • BUY HOME
    • INSPECTIONS
    • INSURANCE
    • MORTGAGES
  • SELL HOME
  • HOME IMPROVEMENT
  • INVESTING
    • COMMERCIAL
  • NEWS & TRENDS

U.S. Mortgage Applications Spike 16 Percent Over One Week

August 15, 2021 by Staff Reporter

Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 9, 2021, U.S. mortgage applications increased 16.0 percent from one week earlier. This week’s results include an adjustment for the Fourth of July holiday.

The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 16.0 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index decreased 7 percent compared with the previous week. The Refinance Index increased 20 percent from the previous week and was 29 percent lower than the same week one year ago. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 8 percent from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index decreased 13 percent compared with the previous week and was 29 percent lower than the same week one year ago.

“Overall applications climbed last week, driven heavily by increased refinancing as rates dipped again. Treasury yields have trended lower over the past month as investors remained concerned about the COVID-19 variant and slowing economic growth,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s Associate Vice President of Economic and Industry Forecasting. “Mortgage rates fell for the second consecutive week as a result, with the 30-year fixed rate hitting 3.09 percent, its lowest level since February 2021. Refinance applications increased over 20 percent last week after adjusting for the July 4th holiday, aided by a 23 percent increase in conventional refinance applications. Also, there may have been a delayed spillover of applications from the previous week, when rates also decreased, but there was not much response in terms of refinance applications.”

Added Kan: “Purchase applications increased last week, but average loan sizes decreased to their lowest level since January 2021. We continue to see ebbs and flows as housing demand remains strong but for-sale inventory remains low. However, lower rates may be helping some home buyers close on their purchases, especially first-time home buyers. The year-over-year comparisons were down significantly for both purchase and refinance applications, as they were relative to a non-holiday week in 2020.”

The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 64.1 percent of total applications from 61.6 percent the previous week. The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activity increased to 3.5 percent of total applications.

The FHA share of total applications decreased to 9.5 percent from 9.8 percent the week prior. The VA share of total applications decreased to 10.3 percent from 10.8 percent the week prior. The USDA share of total applications remained unchanged from 0.5 percent the week prior.

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($548,250 or less) decreased to 3.09 percent from 3.15 percent, with points decreasing to 0.37 from 0.38 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent loan-to-value ratio (LTV) loans. The effective rate decreased from last week.

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with jumbo loan balances (greater than $548,250) decreased to 3.16 percent from 3.20 percent, with points decreasing to 0.27 from 0.28 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent LTV loans. The effective rate decreased from last week.

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages backed by the FHA decreased to 3.15 percent from 3.17 percent, with points decreasing to 0.29 from 0.32 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent LTV loans. The effective rate decreased from last week.

The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 2.48 percent from 2.52 percent, with points increasing to 0.32 from 0.23 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent LTV loans. The effective rate decreased from last week.

The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs increased to 3.02 percent from 2.94 percent, with points decreasing to 0.32 from 0.34 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent LTV loans. The effective rate increased from last week.

Sign Up Free | The WPJ Weekly Newsletter

Relevant real estate news.
Actionable market intelligence.
Right to your inbox every week.

Real Estate Listings Showcase


Originally Appeared Here

Filed Under: BUY HOME, SELL HOME

Primary Sidebar

Editor Picks

BRANSON’S OZARK MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS SEASON IS UPON US

BRANSON’S OZARK MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS SEASON IS UPON US

Ozark Mountains Provide Magical Backdrop for Unforgettable Holiday ExperiencesWhen it comes to celebrating Christmas, no place does it quite like Branson, Mo., where the entire town takes on a … [Read More...] about BRANSON’S OZARK MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS SEASON IS UPON US

Why rural Missouri schools and hospitals might become homebuyers

Why rural Missouri schools and hospitals might become homebuyers

(The Beacon) – In Kirksville, Missouri, an entire floor of the hospital sits empty. The community could easily fill beds with patients — if only it could hire nurses and other workers to tend to … [Read More...] about Why rural Missouri schools and hospitals might become homebuyers

Kansas lawmakers pass tax cuts; send bill to Gov. Kelly; stadium debate up next

Kansas lawmakers pass tax cuts; send bill to Gov. Kelly; stadium debate up next

 TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas legislators cleared the way Tuesday for a debate on trying to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri by approving broad tax cuts that many lawmakers said they needed … [Read More...] about Kansas lawmakers pass tax cuts; send bill to Gov. Kelly; stadium debate up next

Missouri’s Top 15 Places to See This Summer – Missouri Magazine

Missouri’s Top 15 Places to See This Summer

 When trying to decide on things to see or do in Missouri, try taking the road less traveled and discover some unique places that you may not see anywhere else. Whether it be historical, … [Read More...] about Missouri’s Top 15 Places to See This Summer

Zombie Foreclosures Shrinking – The MortgagePoint

Zombie Foreclosures Shrinking – The MortgagePoint

Releasing its 2024 second-quarter Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, ATTOM Data has revealed that that 1.3 million (or 1,289,387 to be exact) residential properties in the country sit … [Read More...] about Zombie Foreclosures Shrinking – The MortgagePoint

Copyright © 2025 · Missouri Real Estate News · About/Contact · Privacy Policy · Terms & Conditions · MidMO Business