Mortgage Applications Rose 7.9% in Week Ending April 17

Washington, DC, April 22, 2026-Mortgage applications increased 7.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 17, 2026.  

The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 7.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 9% compared with the previous week. The Refinance Index increased 6% from the previous week and was 52% higher than the same week one year ago. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 10% from one week earlier. The unadjusted Purchase Index increased 12% compared with the previous week and was 14% higher than the same week one year ago.