Weekly mortgage refinance demand is down more than 40% in the past month
[ad_1] Homes in Pacifica, California, US, on Monday, March 23, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates moved even higher again last week, as the war with Iran continues to stoke fears of inflation. As a result, total mortgage application volume fell again, down 10.4% from the previous week, according to […]
The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher. Here’s what to know.
[ad_1] A realtor gives neighbors a tour during an open house at a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Jan. 11, 2026. Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spring is traditionally the busiest season for home sales, and while this year’s market dynamics have shifted strongly in favor of buyers, broader forces in […]
Is the pain of the K-shape economy bleeding into the middle class? – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Canada’s middle class appears to be struggling with the higher cost of living, with new data showing more are taking on debt as financial pain bleeds out into broader sections of the economy. It comes as the so-called “K-shape” economy continues to underscore a widening wealth divide between Canada’s highest and lowest income groups, […]
Mortgage refinance demand plunges 19% after interest rates shoot higher
[ad_1] In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets on Jan. 14, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage rates last week jumped to the highest level since the end of last year, causing a crash in the growing refinance demand the market had been seeing at the […]
Martin Lewis shares ‘last chance’ steps to get Nationwide £100 bonus for 2026
[ad_1] Don’t miss out on free cash (Picture: Shutterstock) Last year, four million Nationwide customers received £100 each as part of the building society’s Fairer Share Payment initiative. As Nationwide shares profits among members (rather than shareholders), the annual scheme has seen more than £1 billion issued as one-off loyalty ‘reward’ bonuses in the three […]
Mortgage rates surge to highest since September, hitting spring housing market
[ad_1] In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage rates surged to their highest level since September on Friday as bond yields moved higher due to the war in Iran. The average rate on the 30-year […]
Mortgage rates hit lowest level in nearly 4 years, but homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines
[ad_1] Prospective buyers arrive during an open house at a home in Seattle, Washington, US, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates dropped sharply last week, and while that helped to prolong gains in refinancing, homebuyer demand seemed unimpressed. Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, rising just […]
Mortgage rates sink to the lowest level in a month, sparking more refinance demand
[ad_1] In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets on Jan. 14, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped last week to the lowest level in a month, prompting more current borrowers to seek savings in a refinance. While lower rates didn’t give potential buyers […]