Although improved from a mid-January peak of 7.30%, 30-year refinance rates are still somewhat elevated after plunging in September to 6.01%, a two-year low.

The latest refinance surge helped lift total application activity up for a second straight week, even as purchases fell, the ...

More homeowners are refinancing their homes, even as mortgage rates remain elevated, seemingly a contradiction. For some, it can be a way to unlock the value of their homes as prices soar.

Applications to refinance a home loan jumped 10% compared with the previous week and were 33% higher than the same week one ...