My Credit Score Plummeted After a Mortgage Payment Mix-Up - What Can I Do?

My Credit Score Plummeted After a Mortgage Payment Mix-Up - What Can I Do?

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Key Points A Reddit user missed mortgage payments because he didn’t realize his payments were not being accepted. The Redditor now has a record of eight late payments, and his credit score has fallen over 100 points. He should try to remove the negative information and rebuild his credit with responsib…

Weekly mortgage demand plunges nearly 13%, as interest rates hit 2-month high

Mortgage demand continues to drop as mortgage rates climb to a two-month high. Refinance demand is hit the most, while homebuyers face economic uncertainty.

How the Federal Reserve Affects Mortgage Rates - NerdWallet

The Federal Reserve influences mortgage rates indirectly. Mortgages respond to market forces, including Fed monetary policy.

Mortgage Demand Plunges 13% as Rates Hit 2-Month High in April 2025

If you're thinking about buying a home, you've probably noticed some unsettling news lately. Weekly mortgage demand plunges are making headlines, and for good reason. Last week alone, total mortgage application volume dropped a significant 12.7%. This sharp decline is a clear sign that something's shifting in the housing market, and it's worth understanding what's driving this change. Mortgage Demand Plunges 13% as Rates Hit 2-Month High in Apri…

Mortgage demand sinks 13% as rates soar

Mortgage applications decreased 12.7% from a week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 18, 2025.  The index decreased 11% on an unadjusted basis compared with the previous week. The refinance index decreased 20% from the previous week, but was still 43% higher than the same week one year ago. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 37.…

Mortgage Demand Drops As Rates Rise

Mortgage demand fell last week as interest rates rose to nearly two-month highs.