Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications increased to 19.4% from 18.5% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Takes a 0.6% Uptick
Report: White House Aides Furious at FHFA’s Pulte Over Backlash on 50-Year Mortgage Plan
One of the unnamed sources in Politico’s coverage complained that Pulte “sold POTUS a bill of goods that wasn’t necessarily accurate.” Continue Reading Report: White House Aides Furious at FHFA’s Pulte Over Backlash on 50-Year Mortgage Plan
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 Applications for New Home Purchases Down in May
The average loan size for new homes increased from $376,992 in April to $379,209 in May. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Down in May
Borrowers need to cut subscriptions before mortgages, say brokers
Source: FT Adviser --- Homeowners weighing up forbearance options in light of rising interest rates should be making cuts to their subscriptions before they consider making changes to their mortgages, brokers have said. This month, chancellor Jeremy Hunt and the...
Higher mortgage rates depress U.S. single-family housing starts, building permits
Source: Reuters --- WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled to a 2-1/2-year low in November and permits for future construction plunged as higher mortgage rates continued to depress housing market activity. The dour report from the...
What You Need to Earn to Buy a Home in the Largest U.S. Cities
Source: New York Times --- As prices rise, higher mortgage payments follow, and after nearly three years of rapid home appreciation during the pandemic, qualifying for a home loan is more difficult than ever. Today’s buyers also face the additional cost of rising...
Mortgage refinance demand surged 6%, as rates dropped to the lowest level since September
Source: CNBC --- Mortgage interest rates dropped again last week, and while that did little to bolster demand from homebuyers, it did send homeowners looking for savings on their monthly payments. Applications to refinance a home loan jumped 6% last week from the...
High mortgage rates limit relocation options, Redfin says – Here’s where homebuyers are still moving to
Source: Fox Business --- The search for affordable housing remains a top motivator for homebuyers who are looking to relocate to a new city, according to Redfin’s third quarter migration report. In the third quarter of 2022, a record 24.2% of homebuyers looked to...
Thinking of Refinancing? Be Prepared for This Little-Known Cost
Source: The Ascent --- Right now isn't the best time to be hunting for a deal on a new mortgage loan, but what if you already own a home and are hoping to refinance it and get a different mortgage rate? Rates are up across the board, so you may not save money on...
4 Ways to Save Up a Home Down Payment in 2023
Source: The Ascent --- If you're hoping to buy a home in 2023 or soon after, you'll need to get to work on saving up a down payment if you haven't already done so. Most mortgage lenders do require at least a small down payment, and a larger one of 20% of your home's...
After the most recent Fed rate hike, where are mortgage rates headed?
Source: KCRA News --- WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark lending rate this week for the seventh time this year, capping a year of intense pressure on the housing market that pushed mortgage rates above 7% for the first time since 2002. But now that...
‘A welcome development’: As mortgage rates decline for a fifth week, experts say the market has tipped ‘a bit further in favor of buyers’ despite continued ‘affordability hurdles’
Source: Yahoo! --- Mortgage rates continued to weaken for the fifth week in a row, after the Fed announced its seventh rate hike of the year. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, points to “softer inflation data and a modest shift in the Federal Reserve’s...
Struggling to Pay Your Mortgage? Why You May Want to Sell Your Home ASAP
Source: The Ascent --- These days, inflation is driving living costs upward across the board, and that's put a strain on a lot of people, homeowners included. And so if you're having difficulty keeping up with your mortgage payments, you're no doubt in good company....
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