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Mortgage Applications (Jun.)

Mortgage applications surged in June, as existing borrowers took advantage of declining mortgage interest rates. Meanwhile, house purchase applications also rose, but only modestly. Looking ahead, we expect concerns over the economy and a lack of inventory to keep demand for house purchase in check, meaning we expect applications for home purchase to tread water over the rest of 2019.

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