Mortgage rates are back on the upswing, according to the new Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71% as of June 29, up from last week when it averaged 6.67%. One year ago at this time, it...
Despite still-high rates and a still-low housing inventory, mortgage application activity was on the rise last week, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased...
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will require lenders to use the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) when originating mortgages for FHA insurance. The SCIF (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Form 1103) is used during the mortgage application process and enables...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an order against Elkhorn, Nebraska-headquartered ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) and its subsidiary ACI Payments for improperly initiating approximately $2.3 billion in unlawful mortgage payment transactions....
Geneva Financial, a Chandler, Arizona-based direct mortgage lender operating in 47 states, has launched an in-house portfolio lending division. Starting with $55 million in managed funds, the new division will be a financing partner for Geneva Financial loan officers...
The U.S. mortgage delinquency rate dropped by 11 basis points in May to 3.10%, according to new data from Black Knight Inc. (NYSE:BKI). This is the second lowest that the rate has ever been – the record low is 2.92% from last March. The number of borrowers who were a...
