Mortgage Applications Increase as Rates Hit New Low RISMEDIA, September 3, 2010—The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 27, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 2.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis…

US Mortgage Application Volume Climbed Modestly Last Week The Mortgage Bankers Association reported the volume of mortgage applications filed in the U.S. last week grew a seasonally adjusted 2.7% from the previous week.

Indicted NJ mortgage broker makes court appearance NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey mortgage broker and former head of the Bergen County Improvement Authority accused of preparing fraudulent mortgage applications has made his initial appearance in federal court.

When is the best time to lock in a mortgage rate? When is the timing right to lock in your mortgage rate? With a rate lock, lenders are obligated (with a few exceptions) to offer a home loan at an agreed-upon rate regardless of whether mortgage rates have changed between the time of the loan approval and the closing date.

NJ mortgage broker accused of applications fraud A New Jersey mortgage broker and former head of the Bergen County Improvement Authority has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of preparing fraudulent mortgage applications.

Mortgage-fraud suspect surrenders A federal magistrate allowed Laura Jean Arvelo to remain free on an unsecured $250,000 personal recognizance bond Thursday, just two days after she was indicted – along with a former Bergen County financing agency chairman – on a litany of fraud charges.

Former Bergen County official appears in court on fraud charges BERGEN COUNTY — A New Jersey mortgage broker and former head of the Bergen County Improvement Authority accused of preparing fraudulent mortgage applications has made his initial appearance in federal court. Ronald O'Malley, who maintains his innocence, remains free after...

When’s the best time to lock in a mortgage rate? When is the timing right to lock in your mortgage rate? With a rate lock, lenders are obligated (with a few exceptions) to offer a home loan at an agreed-upon rate regardless of whether mortgage rates have changed between the time of the loan approval and the closing date. Consumers looking for a mortgage who find a great rate typically choose to lock it in for a specified period of time. Todd ...

US: MBA Mortgage Application growth edges lower FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Further evidence of weakness in the US housing sector, MBA mortgage applications grew by only 2.7% the week ended August 27, compared to 4.9% the week prior. The figure shows a second straight weekly decline, down from 13.0% the week ended August 13.

MBA: Mortgage Apps Rise As Rates Continue To Fall (RTTNews) - US mortgage applications rose for a fifth week in a row as borrowers took advantage of exceedingly low interest rates, industry data showed Wednesday.