Mortgage Industry News
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
The Interim US Attorney was slandered by President Trump after concluding the mortgage fraud case against Letitia James would not stand up in court. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
Khan and Mayberry face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine in addition to the possible forfeiture of their luxury home. Continue Reading Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
Mortgage Application Activity Stumbles by 12.7%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index decreased 7% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Stumbles by 12.7%
Lenders Offering Creative Financing Options
To address affordability issues due to higher rates, some lenders are advancing creative financing offers to their borrowers and the real estate agents who serve them. Continue Reading Lenders Offering Creative Financing Options
Mortgage Forbearance Levels Down Slightly in March
The five states with the highest share of loans that were current as a percent of servicing portfolio are Washington, Idaho, Alaska, Oregon, and Colorado. Continue Reading Mortgage Forbearance Levels Down Slightly in March
Rocket Mortgage Introduces Purchase Plus, a Special purpose credit program that offers up to $7,500 in lender credits for first-time buyers in underserved communities
Special purpose credit program offers up to $7,500 in lender credits for first-time buyers in underserved communities to eliminate a significant hurdle to homeownership “Homeownership has a significant impact on strong communities and the creation of generational...
South Africa’s Flow gets funding to automate social media advertising for real estate agencies
Source: Tech Crunch --- The process used by millions of agents and thousands of property portals globally to reach buyers and sellers on digital channels is highly fragmented. And it’s evident that proptech, unlike other industries, has lagged in utilizing social...
What Do Agents Need To Have This Year
Debbie Bloyd is a contributing author to Weekly Real Estate News and can be contacted at 469-768-0337 or [email protected] What do agents need to have this year? A great mortgage lender that they can call or one that can sit in the open houses with them on...
Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) Explained
Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) are additional fees implemented by the Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) on certain types of mortgage loans. These fees are designed to account for the increased risk associated with certain loan characteristics, such...
Why higher mortgage rates mark a return to normality
Source: FT Adviser --- Fixed rate mortgages have begun to fall after reaching 6 per cent last year, but remain relatively high, but with the prospect of falling interest rates, some are questioning whether borrowers may revert to tracker mortgages. When compared to...
Fed policymakers call for further rate hikes to beat inflation
Source: Reuters --- Jan 18 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday signaled they will push on with more interest rate hikes, with several supporting a top policy rate of at least 5% even as inflation shows signs of having peaked and economic activity is...
UWM Continues To Lead The Market Forward With Major Enhancement To Safe Check Program
PONTIAC, January 18, 2023 – United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the #1 overall lender in America, announced it has enhanced its Safe Check program, initially launched in October 2022, to provide loan officers more certainty and confidence to pull valid pricing. Now,...
What is mortgage insurance?
Source: Insurance Business Mag --- Lenders typically require home buyers to provide a down payment equivalent to 20% of the property’s purchase price to qualify for a loan. This amount, however, which can easily hit upwards to the tens to the hundreds of thousands of...
Today’s best mortgage deal? Look to 15-year rates for greater interest savings | Jan. 17, 2023
Source: Fox Business --- Based on data compiled by Credible, mortgage rates for home purchases have risen across all terms since last Friday. 30-year fixed mortgage rates: 6.625%, up from 6.500%, +0.125 20-year fixed mortgage rates: 6.500%, up from 6.125%, +0.375...
With Rising Interest Rates, Do Adjustable Rate Mortgages Make Sense?
Source: Albany Herald --- As rates on traditional mortgages have risen, a growing number of home buyers are turning to adjustable rate loans in order to save a few dollars. But do buyers risk getting hit with significant increases when that lock expires? Don't let...
