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    A snapshot of today's mortgage market.
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    A snapshot of today's mortgage market.

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    September 29, 2026

    A snapshot of today's mortgage market.

    30-Year Fixed PMMS: 7.03% ▲ from 6.95%

    Freddie Mac’s latest weekly average, released September 24, moved up 8 basis points. A year ago, it averaged 6.30%.

    Total Mortgage Applications: 1.5% ▼ Weekly

    MBA reported overall application volume declined 1.5% for the week ending September 18.

    Purchase Applications: 1% ▼ Weekly | 11% ▼ Year Over Year

    Purchase applications softened again in the latest MBA survey.

    Refinance Applications: 3% ▼ Weekly | Refi Share 39.3% ▼ from 39.4%

    Almost 4 out of every 10 mortgage applications are still refinances.

    New-Home Sales: 684,000 Annual Pace ▲ 6.4% Monthly | 2.0% ▼ Year Over Year

    The Census Bureau reported August new-home sales rose from July’s 643,000 pace.

    Existing-Home Sales: 3.98 Million Annual Pace ▼ 2.0% Monthly | 1.2% ▼ Year Over Year

    NAR reported August existing-home sales at a 3.98 million annualized pace.

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    With nearly 23 years in the mortgage industry, I love helping homebuyers and homeowners in Massachusetts navigate the loan process with confidence. Based in the Boston suburbs, I work with clients across the Greater Boston area. I specialize in jumbo loans, first-time homebuyer programs, and Affinity Mortgage Lending.

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