One Beverly Hills secures .3 billion financing

One Beverly Hills secures $4.3 billion financing

The developers of One Beverly Hills have secured $4.3 billion in financing to complete the project, another milestone for one of the largest real estate projects underway in the country. Work on... Read more »
Regional markets back demand resilience as rate pressure builds

Regional markets back demand resilience as rate pressure builds

Regional market data is reinforcing the same story playing out nationally: Housing demand is holding up across major metros, even as mortgage rates move closer to levels that have historically pressured activity.... Read more »
Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Drops 10.5% in Second Straight Weekly Decline As Rates Climb

Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Drops 10.5% in Second Straight Weekly Decline As Rates Climb

Mortgage applications dropped for the second consecutive week as rates moved higher again. Home loan applications decreased 10.5% for the week ending March 20, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market... Read more »
Mortgage Refinance Demand Drops Sharply by 19% in March 2026

Mortgage Refinance Demand Drops Sharply by 19% in March 2026

If you’ve been thinking about refinancing your mortgage, you’re probably not alone in rethinking that strategy right now. My own gut feeling, supported by the latest numbers from the Mortgage Bankers Association,... Read more »
Housing demand still growing as mortgage rates reach inflection point

Housing demand still growing as mortgage rates reach inflection point

Weekly pending sales Pending home sales data provides a week-to-week perspective, though results can be affected by holidays and short-term fluctuations. The last five weeks have been positive in our weekly pending... Read more »
Mortgage Refinance Demand Nosedives 19% as Rates Surge in March 2026

Mortgage Refinance Demand Nosedives 19% as Rates Surge in March 2026

It’s been a choppy ride for homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages lately. For the week ending March 13, 2026, we saw a significant 19% drop in mortgage refinance applications. This sharp... Read more »
February new-home purchase mortgage demand edges up

February new-home purchase mortgage demand edges up

MBA estimates new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 641,000 units in February, based on application data and assumptions about market coverage. That is down 3.3%... Read more »
Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates?

Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates?

10-year yield and mortgage rates In the 2026 HousingWire forecast, I anticipated the following ranges: Mortgage rates between 5.75% and 6.75% The 10-year yield fluctuating between 3.80% and 4.60% Well, we had... Read more »
Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict

Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict

Weekly pending sales Pending home sales data provides a week-to-week perspective, though results can be affected by holidays and short-term fluctuations, such as the giant winter storm in January. We were showing... Read more »
Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Increases for Third Straight Week—Surging 11%, Fueled by Lower Rates

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... Read more »