Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Increases for Third Straight Week—Surging 11%, Fueled by Lower Rates

Mortgage applications increased for a third straight week—11% from the week prior, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending Feb. 27. New home loans and refinancing contributed to the increase. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increas

Calmer Start. Uneventful ADP. Waiting on ISM

After 2 days of much higher volatility at the open, bonds are roughly unchanged so far this morning and the overnight session was noticeably calmer. Today's big ticket data includes ADP Employment and ISM Services. The former is already out (63k vs 50k, with a negative revision about the same s

Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.

You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.”

Before and After: 4 Refined Bathrooms in 120 to 170 Square Feet (12 photos)