In an extraordinary blurring of the lines separating an independent and objective financial service media and the industry it covers, a startup news site owned and operated by a hedge fund has partnered with a law firm to put forth a proposed consumer class action...
Mortgage applications were down slightly in the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) covering the week ending March 29. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, was down by 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted...
The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) showed rates in a slight decline from one week earlier. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79% as of March 28, down from last week when it averaged 6.87%. A year ago at this time,...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac requesting confirmation that homebuyers can continue to access...
Mortgage application activity was mostly flat last week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dipped by 0.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week...
Atlanta-based Citizens Trust Bank has launched its Down Payment Assistance Grant Program for eligible homebuyers seeking affordable housing opportunities. According to the bank, borrowers can receive a maximum of $2,000 grant contribution at the residential mortgage...
America’s Debt Crisis: The Numbers Are Screaming. Are We Listening?
