# A snapshot of today's mortgage market.

By Brian Cavanaugh (@briancavanaugh) · Published 2026-10-26

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A snapshot of today's mortgage market.

30-Year Fixed PMMS: ▼ 7.32% from 7.40% Last Week (October 22)

Total Mortgage Applications: ▼ 5.3% Weekly | Previous Week: ▼ 2.7%

Purchase Applications: ▼ 7% Weekly | ▼ 18% Year Over Year

Refinance Applications: ▼ 2% Weekly | ▼ 59% Year Over Year | Refi Share: ▲ 39.0% from 37.7%

Existing-Home Sales: 3.99 Million Annual Pace ▲ 1.5% Monthly | ▼ 2.2% Year Over Year

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