Mortgage Rates Hit 6.45%, Applications Drop 4.4% in Latest Data

Mortgage rates increased to 6.45% for 30-year fixed-rate loans, up from 6.37% the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Total mortgage application volume fell 4.4% week-over-week, with purchase applications declining by 4%, while refinance applications dropped by 5%. The average loan size on a purchase application reached $467,300, the highest since the survey began in 1990. Despite a year-over-year increase in applications, economic uncertainty and rising rates are impacting buyer confidence, particularly among first-time homebuyers.