Tag: Mortgage

Bank of England holds course on rates as economy picks up

The Bank of England left monetary policy unchanged on Thursday, sticking to its plan to keep interest rates at a record low until the country’s surprisingly fast economic recovery broadens out. Britain has moved from a laggard to a leader in terms of growth among the world’s biggest economies last […]

Mortgage refinances bounce back as rates settle

A sharp surge in interest rates caused mortgage refinances to plummet two weeks ago, but they are now finding their footing again. Applications to refinance rose 5 percent last week after falling 9 percent the previous week, according to a seasonally adjusted measure by the Mortgage Bankers Association. They are […]

Mortgage refinances bounce back as rates settle

A sharp surge in interest rates caused mortgage refinances to plummet two weeks ago, but they are now finding their footing again. Applications to refinance rose 5 percent last week after falling 9 percent the previous week, according to a seasonally adjusted measure by the Mortgage Bankers Association. They are […]