Mortgage application activity inched up during the week ending Nov. 24, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The week’s results included an adjustment for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the conforming loan limit values for the mortgages on one-unit properties that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will acquire in 2024 will be $766,550, an increase of $40,350 from 2023. The FHFA adjusted the loan limit...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced it is ordering Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) to pay a $12 million penalty for running afoul of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) by submitting false mortgage lending information to the federal...
LendSure Mortgage Corp., a San Diego-headquartered non-QM wholesale lender, announced the launch of their new Profit & Loss (P&L) Loan Program. According to the company, the P&L Loan Program is designed for business owners and self-employed investors with...
Mortgage rates declined again in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now averaging 7.29%, down from last week when it averaged 7.44%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.58%. The...
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has launched its fifth annual Season of Hope campaign, with the goal of delivering 40 mortgage-free homes to eligible recipients by Christmas Eve. This year’s Season of Hope began with the foundation’s pledge to pay off the mortgage on...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 29-July 3
