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Mortgage Rates at 22-Year High as New Home Sales Reach 17-Month Peak

Mortgage Rates at 22-Year High as New Home Sales Reach 17-Month Peak

by Phil Hall | Aug 24, 2023 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continued its historic ascension, averaging 7.23% as of today, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). Last week, it broke past the 6% mark to average 7.09%m while a year ago at this time...
Zombie Property Levels in Slight Rise

Zombie Property Levels in Slight Rise

by Phil Hall | Aug 24, 2023 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

New data from ATTOM has determined there were roughly 1.3 million U.S. residential properties that are vacant, as of the third quarter of this year. That figure represents 1.3%, or one in 79 homes, across the nation, the same level as in the second quarter. ATTOM also...
MBA: Purchase Loan Applications at 28-Year Low

MBA: Purchase Loan Applications at 28-Year Low

by Phil Hall | Aug 23, 2023 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity continued to wither as inquiries for purchase loans evaporated to a level not seen in nearly three decades, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) tracking the week ending Aug. 18. The Market Composite...
Foreclosure Inventory Hits 15-Month Low

Foreclosure Inventory Hits 15-Month Low

by Phil Hall | Aug 23, 2023 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The U.S. foreclosure inventory in July descended to its lowest level in 15 months, according to new data from Black Knight Inc. (NYSE:BKI). The total U.S. loan delinquency rate last month was 3.21%, up 9 basis points from the previous month but down 12 basis points...
MBA: Loans in Forbearance Account for 0.39% of Servicers’ Portfolio Volume

MBA: Loans in Forbearance Account for 0.39% of Servicers’ Portfolio Volume

by Phil Hall | Aug 22, 2023 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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,...
MBA: Independent Mortgage Banks Record Lower Production Losses in Q2

MBA: Independent Mortgage Banks Record Lower Production Losses in Q2

by Phil Hall | Aug 18, 2023 | Industry Updates, Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

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...
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