The Mortgage
Bankers Association (MBA) reported on Wednesday the mortgage application volume
in the U.S. edged down 0.1 percent in the week ended June 28, following a 1.3
percent rise in the previous week.
According to
the report, refinance applications dropped 1.2 percent, while applications to
purchase a home climbed 1.1 percent.
Meanwhile, the
average fixed 30-year mortgage rate increased to 4.07 percent from 4.06
percent.
“In a week of
mixed mortgage rate movements across the various loan types, the 30-year fixed
rate finished slightly higher than last week, but was still close to lows last
seen in 2016,” said Joel Kan, an MBA economist.
“A still-strong
job market, improving affordability and lower mortgage rates continue to
support growth,” added Kan.