Two new data reports are showing a decline in mortgage applications for new home purchases and the increased challenges in being able to afford a mortgage. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 6%...
Mortgage rates continued to trend down in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.85% as of Feb. 20, down from last week when it averaged 6.87%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
Mortgage application activity and mortgage forbearance levels are falling, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 6.6% on a seasonally adjusted...
Detroit-headquartered Rocket Mortgage, a part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), has unveiled RocketRentRewards, a new program designed to provide closing cost credits for renters. According to the company, homebuyers with a Rocket mortgage earn 10% back on the last 12...
Mortgage rates continued to tumble in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.87% as of Feb. 13, down from last week when it averaged 6.89%. A year ago at this time, it averaged...
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) has debuted “Bring It Home,” a new video series where PennyMac home loan experts offer insights on the homeownership journey. According to the company, the new video series will be hosted on PennyMac’s website and YouTube...
