The total number of loans in forbearance during July totaled approximately 195,000, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). This represents a 5-basis-point decline from 0.44% of servicers’ portfolio volume in June to 0.39% in July. In July 2023,...
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a pre-tax net loss of $534 on each loan they originated in the second quarter, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The second quarter results marked an...
Nearly one-third of Canadian homeowners have fallen into despair over their mortgage situation, according to a new survey conducted by the Real Estate and Mortgage Institute of Canada (REMIC). In a poll of 1,000 Canadian adults, 34.1% of respondents said that “they...
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.09% as of Aug. 17, according to new data from Freddie Mac’s (OTCQB:FMC)) Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Last week, this mortgage averaged 6.96%, while one year ago it averaged 5.13%. The current level is the highest in...
Mortgage application activity declined for the week ending Aug. 11, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the trade group’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dropped by 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted...
Mortgage applications for new home purchases in July increased by 35.5% year-over-year, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Compared to June, applications inched up by 0.2%. MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a...
