Mortgage Industry News
Report: DOJ to Press Ahead with Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
The case is still active within the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Continue Reading Report: DOJ to Press Ahead with Letitia James Mortgage Fraud Case
Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.7% from 16.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Records Slight Uptick
360training.com Acquires My Mortgage Trainer
360training.com Inc., an online provider of regulatory-approved training and compliance solutions, has acquired My Mortgage Trainer, an NMLS-approved provider of mortgage education and compliance training. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The...
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Down for 12th Straight Week
The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.82%, unchanged from last week. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Down for 12th Straight Week
St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Scams
Edward James Mitchell Jr. is scheduled to be sentenced on July 8. Continue Reading St. Louis Man Pleads Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Scams
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...
Here’s how much US home prices will plunge in current market bubble
Source: New York Post --- US home prices will likely have to decline by as much as 20% over the course of a multi-year correction before the housing sector can get back on track with historical trends, a research firm warned this week. The most recent correction...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to back mortgages over $1M
Source: Fox Business --- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced new conforming loan limits for 2023, meaning homebuyers will now be able to get larger mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. After the FHFA’s third quarter House Price Index...
A controversial fix for America’s housing market: more foreclosures
Source: Insider --- How many people should lose their homes to foreclosure? In an ideal world, of course, there would be no foreclosures at all. Everyone who buys a home would get one that fits their income and needs, and people would have enough money to make their...
US home buyers in high-cost areas could soon get $1m mortgages with just a 3 percent deposit after caps for federally-backed loans raised – most Americans in less expensive areas eligible for up to $726,000
Source: Daily Mail --- More Americans will be able to obtain a $1 million mortgage than ever before, thanks to action recently taken by government agencies. The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced this week that the cap for home loans backed by Fannie Mae and...
U.S. single-family home prices slow again in September
Source: CNBC --- U.S. single-family home prices slowed further in September as higher mortgage rates eroded demand, closely watched surveys showed on Tuesday. The S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller national home price index dropped 0.8% month-over-month in September....
U.S. to Back $1 Million Mortgages. Affordability Is Still an Issue.
Source: Barron's --- In another sign of the pandemic’s rapid home price appreciation, the government today said it will back mortgages up to about $1.1 million in high-cost areas. The 2023 value limit for most conforming mortgages for one-unit properties will be...
