Mortgage Industry News
Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
Gen Z homebuyers using VA loans are most concentrated near large military communities like San Antonio, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs. Continue Reading Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
Mortgage Application Activity Down by 2.6%
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 37.3% of total applications from 36.7% in the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by 2.6%
Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in December
The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) was up by 0.7% to 96.6. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in December
Teresa Carlile Named President at Ridgeland Mortgage
Carlile was previously operations manager for business insurance at Travelers. Continue Reading Teresa Carlile Named President at Ridgeland Mortgage
Mortgage Rates Inch Closer to 7% Level
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.93% as of Jan. 9. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Closer to 7% Level
December Mortgage Rates May Seek Calm After Turbulent Year
Source: NerdWallet --- December mortgage rates forecast Interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages could stabilize or even drift lower in December. Lower mortgage rates would be a welcome respite to conclude a tumultuous year in which rising rates strained people's...
Dave Stevens on understanding this housing market
Source: Housing Wire --- I have been part of the mortgage banking industry since 1983 — 39 years to date through different housing markets. And while my more recent roles were more senior in stature, my mind tends to think like I did when I was a top loan originator...
Mortgage demand falls again even as rates sink further
Source: CNBC --- Lower mortgage rates are pulling some current homeowners back to the refinance market, but not enough to offset the drop in demand from homebuyers. Mortgage application volume fell 1.9% last week compared with the previous week, according to the...
OneTrust Home Loans: About HECM reverse mortgages
Source: The Sentinel-Record --- What is a HECM reverse mortgage? Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, also known as reverse mortgage loans, were created more than 25 years ago to help Americans age 62 and older convert a portion of their home equity into tax-free money....
Most Affordable Housing Market In America
Source: 24/7 Wall St --- The housing market’s days of increasing prices every month are over. A two-year period when home prices rose by 20% each month year over year has been undermined by high mortgage rates that have doubled to about 6%. Affordability, defined...
9 Most Common Benefits of Homeownership
When it comes to buying a home, there are numerous perks that you should consider—financial stability, financial strength, and tax deductions, to name a few. Also, owning a house means you have a permanent home and, most importantly, a sense of belonging in your...
Mortgage repayments weighing heavily on borrowers, research shows
Source: MPA Mag --- Almost half of people worry about their mortgage repayments, with a staggering 42% admitting they don’t have any savings to fall back on should they get into financial trouble, according to research by MetLife. The 12-page report carried out by...
What Is an FHA Loan? Your Guide to This Key Path to Homeownership
Source: Buy Side from WSJ --- If you’re struggling to buy your first home, an FHA mortgage could save the day. These loans, backed by the federal government, are designed to help would-be home buyers with low credit scores or who have trouble saving for big down...
Secrets Mortgage Lenders Don’t Want You to Know
Source: Yahoo! News --- There’s a good chance that your home will be the biggest purchase you make in your lifetime, which is why you’ll likely need a mortgage loan when it comes time to buy. And when it does, you surely want to work with a mortgage lender you can...
Reuters poll: U.S. house prices to fall 12% peak to trough – analysts
Source: Hellenic Shipping News --- A retreat in U.S. house prices will extend into next year, although the expected 12% peak-to-trough drop predicted by analysts polled by Reuters would be just about one-third as severe as the last market correction 15 years ago. Such...
