CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Mortgage applications dropped 2.5 percent last week, seasonally adjusted, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Total volume was 12 percent lower than the same week one year ago. Mortgage applications to purchase a home fell 5 percent for the...

Take Ownership of Flood Insurance, Protect Homeowners

After nearly a year, we continue to see recovery and rebuilding efforts in Gulf Coast states, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands resulting from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. This year, we’ve already seen flooding along the Mississippi River and in Ellicott City, Md. As...

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Mortgage application volume rose 2.5 percent last week, seasonally adjusted, compared with the previous week. The increase was driven entirely by purchase applications. Total volume is 4.3 percent lower than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers...