Mortgage Industry News
California Program to Offer Mortgage Relief to Disaster Victims
Eligible homeowners will be able to apply for grants covering up to three months of mortgage payments, up to $20,000 total. Continue Reading California Program to Offer Mortgage Relief to Disaster Victims
NAMB Taps Ginger Bell to Become Growth Officer
She succeeds Jason Frazier, who launched NAMB’s online community Hive. Continue Reading NAMB Taps Ginger Bell to Become Growth Officer
Mortgage Rates in a Modest Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% as of Dec. 5. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates in a Modest Drop
Mortgage Application Activity Up Nearly 3%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 6% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up Nearly 3%
Three Bay Area Real Estate Professionals Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scams
“The defendants tried to line their own pockets at the expense of homebuyers, lenders, and federally insured programs,” said US Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey. Continue Reading Three Bay Area Real Estate Professionals Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud Scams
4 Ways Rent-to-Own Can Help You Buy a House
Source: The Ascent --- Although home prices in some regions of the country have softened, the median price of a single-family home still rings in at just under $385,000. With mortgage rates hovering around 7%, the monthly payment alone pushes many would-be home buyers...
The Latest Inflation Numbers Are Good News for Mortgage Rates
Source: Money --- Hope for relief from rapidly rising mortgage rates was revived this week when October inflation numbers came in lower than expected. Consumer prices continued to increase last month but at a slower pace than at any other point this year. The latest...
If the value of your home is depreciating, you could have an upside down mortgage — here’s what you should know
Source: CNBC --- Buying a home often seems like a promising strategy to build wealth since your monthly mortgage payments can help you build equity, and home values typically appreciate over time. However, sometimes due to housing market conditions, your home’s value...
Q&A: What Data Tells Us About Rural Housing Cost Burdens
Source: The Daily Yonder --- Lance George is the Housing Assistance Council’s director of research and information, an arm of that nonprofit which seeks to generate and improve access to reliable data about rural housing trends nationwide. Since 2020, a lot of airtime...
How will rising interest rates impact housing market in 2023? Experts weigh in
Source: Fox 10 Phoenix --- LOS ANGELES - During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates historically low, and this meant a home buyer could borrow money at an incredibly low rate. Now, experts say the housing market looks...
Homeowners lost more than a trillion dollars in equity
Source: Axios --- The housing market has returned to earth. Home sellers can't just name a price and expect buyers to pay; meanwhile over a trillion dollars in wealth in the form of home equity has evaporated. Why it matters: Think of this less as a crash and more as...
How to Financially Prepare for Buying a House
Source: U.S. News --- Getting to a point where you feel emotionally and mentally ready to buy a house can be a journey on its own. But your work doesn't stop there. Most homebuyers don't have a lump sum they can use to buy a home in one cash payment. Instead, buyers...
Mortgage Rates Move Lower For Third Straight Day
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- We're in the middle of a 4 day week culminating in one of the most important events of the year for interest rates. Thursday morning brings the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)--an inflation report that has resulted in bigger...
Cardinal Financial review: A mortgage lender with options for tiny homes and other unique housing
Source: Business Insider --- The bottom line: Cardinal Financial is a good mortgage lender for FHA borrowers or buyers considering a unique type of home, such as a tiny home or a shipping container home. Its application platform also makes it easy to upload documents...
Brokers urged to educate clients on green mortgages
Source: FT Adviser --- The mortgage industry has a role to play in combatting climate change and reducing people's energy bills, yet the vast majority of borrowers do not understand green mortgage products, research suggests. A survey from the Mortgage Advice...
