Before most house hunters can close the deal, they need to qualify for a mortgage. Learning how to apply for a mortgage in advance — and breaking the process down into digestible steps — can help ...

The winter storm that blanketed much of the country is being blamed for another decline in home loan applications.

The interest in home loans continues its up and down pattern. Mortgage applications decreased 3.8% for the week ending July 25, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The downturn comes after ...

The demand for home loans took a tumble after three consecutive weeks of increases. Mortgage applications decreased 10% for the week ending July 11, 2025, according Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

The demand for home loans and refinancing dipped as mortgage interest rates moved higher after dropping to a record low to ...

Mortgage interest rates are hovering above 7% on average for conventional 30-year mortgage loans right now. That's significantly higher than what mortgage rates were during the early years of the ...