BELLINGS

MBA says July mortgage payments dipped, affordability improved

The median payment dropped $16 from June but was up $48 from a year earlier

The median payment dropped $16 from June but was up $48 from a year earlier

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 15

Why it matters

The MBA report on a slight dip in July mortgage payments and improved affordability is routine housing market data that offers some insight but does not materially shift credit market conditions or monetary policy expectations.