Mortgage Industry News
Shant Banosian Named President of Rate Mortgage
Banosian joined the company (formerly Guaranteed Rate) in 2007 and was most recently executive vice president for sales. Continue Reading Shant Banosian Named President of Rate Mortgage
Refinancing Fuels 20.4% Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 9% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Refinancing Fuels 20.4% Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,271. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra opined, “Junk fees and excessive closing costs can drain down payments and push up monthly mortgage costs.” Continue Reading CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
Mortgage Rates Back Above 7%
A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Back Above 7%
Nearly One-Third of Homeowners Have a Mortgage Rate Far Below Today’s Level, Prompting Some to Stay Put
Source: Redfin --- About half (51%) of U.S. homeowners with mortgages have a mortgage rate under 4%—substantially below today’s level of 5%. About one-third (32%) of all homeowners—including those without mortgages—have a mortgage rate under 4%. With rates now at...
FHA adds 40-year loan term to COVID-19 arsenal
Source: Housing Wire --- The Federal Housing Administration told mortgage servicers that they can now offer a 40-year loan term as a COVID-19 recovery option. Servicers for FHA-insured mortgages can offer the modification immediately, according to the latest update to...
How To Buy A House With Little Or No Money Down
Source: Forbes --- For many homebuyers, saving up for a down payment can seem like a massive roadblock, especially with home prices skyrocketing. But there are mortgage options designed specifically for those who can’t save the standard 20% down of the loan amount—or...
4 predictions for the housing market in 2022, from economists and real estate pros
Source: Market Watch --- We asked home and mortgage experts and economists what they predict will happen in the housing market this spring and further into 2022. Here’s what they told us. (You can find the lowest mortgage rates you might qualify for here.) Prediction...
How do you buy a house when you have a house to sell
Debbie Bloyd is a contributing author to Weekly Real Estate News and can be contacted at 469-768-0337 or [email protected] How do you buy a house when you have a house to sell – need to pay off bills and it all has to be done now!!!! And why is it...
Homebuying Frenzy Continues Despite Obstacles
Source: Banker & Tradesman --- Wits’ End would make an appropriate name for a new subdivision in today’s wild housing market. While there’s not yet such a place on the map, many would-be buyers are quickly running out of patience. Their frustration is not...
Reverse Mortgage: Could Your Surviving Spouse Lose the House?
Source: Investopedia --- If your spouse took out a reverse mortgage and you aren’t on the loan—or if you know someone in this situation—you need to understand what rights you have and what rights you lack. Reverse mortgage laws for non-borrowing spouses can be...
Housing Market: Rising mortgage rates won’t lower home prices, as housing crisis looms
Source: Finger Lakes 1 --- Higher mortgage rates and a red hot housing market have brought challenges to residents in parts of the United States, but have done little to cool the market. For the first time since 2011 mortgage rates in the U.S. hit 5%. According to...
Here’s how much the same mortgage costs now, compared to last year
Source: CNBC --- Fewer people are shopping for homes, a sign that homebuyers are getting priced out of the market due to surging mortgage rates, which spiked to an average of 5% this week for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages. The fixed-rate mortgage rate jumped 0.28% in...
Housing Market Update: Demand Slips, Pushing More Sellers to Drop Asking Prices
Source: Redfin --- Early-stage homebuying demand continues to falter this spring as new listings fell 7% from a year earlier, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate shot up to 5% and the median asking price climbed to $397,747, sending the typical homebuyer’s monthly...
