Mortgage Industry News
FHFA’s Pulte Debuts New Ad for ‘Great American Mortgage Corporation’
The advertisement touts President Trump as a leader “who stands by us and the basic principle that all Americans deserve to dream and dream big.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Debuts New Ad for ‘Great American Mortgage Corporation’
RE/MAX Holdings Recruits Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services
Lombardo was previously chief operating officer at Guaranteed Rate Affinity. Continue Reading RE/MAX Holdings Recruits Vic Lombardo as President of Mortgage Services
Mortgage Bankers Association Brings Undergraduate Course to Cleveland State University
The program offers a three-credit undergraduate course on residential mortgage origination and processing. Continue Reading Mortgage Bankers Association Brings Undergraduate Course to Cleveland State University
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 33%
The Refinance Index increased 44% from the previous week and was 22% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 33%
Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in 3-Year Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Kimberly Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced on April 11. Continue Reading Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in 3-Year Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Housing market chills as mortgage rates, prices scare buyers
Source: AP News --- NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Tomcak was looking for a home for his in-laws in the suburbs around Denver, something priced close to $450,000. Tomcak became dispirited as he lost out to investors fronting cash offers $100,000 over the asking price. Then...
Homebuyer Competition Drops to Lowest Level in Over Two Years
Source: Redfin --- The bidding-war rate dipped below 50% for the first time since the start of the pandemic in June as rising mortgage rates and inflation took a bite out of homebuyer budgets. Nationwide, 49.9% of home offers written by Redfin agents faced competition...
Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High?
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still going up. You no doubt are feeling the pinch on your wallet at the gas pump or the grocery store, but that news may...
First American: Potential home sales in June drops 2.5% monthly
Source: Scotsman Guide --- According to new figures from First American Financial Corp., a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 5.47 million existing-home sales would represent a “healthy” pace of home sales for June. Potential home sales according to the company’s...
Why Pre-Approval Is a Game Changer for Homebuyers
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you might have heard that pre-approval is a necessary step to take before starting out on your journey. But why is that? And is it still important in today’s shifting market? The truth is,...
Cash out refi vs. home equity loan: What you need to know
Source: Bankrate --- If you need cash and have a sizable amount of home equity built up, you may consider a cash-out refinance or a home equity loan. Both a cash-out refinance and a home equity loan allow you to borrow against your home’s equity, using your home as...
Wondering Where You’ll Move if You Sell Your House Today?
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a good time to get back into the market. That’s because today’s market is undergoing a shift, and the supply of...
What is going on in this market?
Debbie Bloyd is a contributing author to Weekly Real Estate News and can be contacted at 469-768-0337 or [email protected] Where to start. Where to start. If you are leasing now but still on the home hunt – great news if you work with a mortgage broker. We...
Homebuilder sentiment plunges in July as buyers pull back
Source: CNBC --- Confidence among builders in the nation’s single-family housing market fell in July to the lowest level since the start of the pandemic. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, a survey designed to gauge market...
A Record Share of Homebuyers Relocate As High Prices, Mortgage Rates Push Them Toward More Affordable Areas
Source: Redfin --- Homebuyers are seeking out less expensive locales like Tampa and San Antonio, partly because the surging cost of housing and other goods is limiting their ability to buy homes in many U.S. cities. A record 32.6% of Redfin.com users nationwide looked...
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