One of the most surprising economic stories of 2025 is that, for the first time in years, purchase application data is showing positive results even amid elevated mortgage rates. Today’s MBA Purchase ...

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In 2025, despite a lot of negative economic headlines, mortgage purchase application data has shown positive year-over-year growth for 14 consecutive weeks. In today’s MBA purchase application survey, ...

Early numbers suggest this fall’s application cycle could bring admissions offices a much-needed infusion of optimism after a fraught and transformative year. Preliminary data from the Common ...