United States Mortgage Applications

Last Release

Dec 19, 2025

Actual

-5

Units In

-3.8

Frequency

Weekly

Next Release

Dec 31, 2025

Time to Release

5 Days 12 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
112.1 Nov 2008	-40.5 Jan 1993	0.58 %	1990-2025	Mortgage Bankers Association of America

In the US, the MBA Weekly Mortgage Application Survey is a comprehensive overview of the nationwide mortgage market and covers all types of mortgage originators, including commercial banks, thrift institutions and mortgage banking companies. The entire market is represented by the Market Index which covers all mortgage applications during the week, whether for a purchase or to refinance.

Latest Updates

The volume of mortgage applications in the US fell by 5% from the previous week on the week ending December 19th to their lowest in over three months, extending the 3.8% drop in the earlier period to mark the first back-to-back decline since October, according to data compiled by the Mortgage Bankers Association. The result was aligned with the rebound in long-dated Treasury bonds earlier in the month amid the uncertainty of whether the Federal Reserve will deliver multiple rate cuts next year, even though benchmark mortgage rates dropped. Application volumes fore a contract to refinance a mortgage fell by 5.6% from the previous week, while applications for a mortgage to buy a new home fell 3.7%.