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Purchase Applications Wane as Housing Affordability Reaches 39-Year Low

According to the November 2023 ICE Mortgage Monitor Report, purchase-mortgage applications declined nearly 50% below pre-pandemic levels, with annual home price growth experiencing the weakest monthly gain since January. Read on to learn how sky-high mortgage rates continue to make life difficult for would-be homebuyers.

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As Originations Decline, Consumer Interest in HELOCs Inches Upward

Joe Mellman, SVP and Mortgage Business Leader at TransUnion, said, "Considering that homeowners had a cumulative total of $604 billion in non-mortgage debt, [HELOCs allow homeowners to] use their available home equity to pay off more expensive debt while keeping their existing low interest rate mortgage in place.”

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Refinance Activity Dips Further

Omicron issues, combined with inflation concerns, and Fed tapering are pushing mortgage rates out of reach for those on the fence of obtaining a refinance.

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