Mortgage applications rose 3.1% last week as mortgage rates declined for the third straight week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ...

The average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 10 basis points in the week ended August 8, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday. Refinance applications jumped 23% to ...

The expectation of rising interest rates is driving up mortgage rates which is making it much harder for potential home buyers.