Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Rates Decline Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.77% as of June 26. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Decline Again
Mortgage Application Payments Increased in May
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,235, up from $2,206 in April and up from $2,226 in May 2024. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Increased in May
Massachusetts in Settlement with Franklin Credit Over Zombie Second Mortgages
Franklin Credit will make a monetary payment of $300,000 to the state Continue Reading Massachusetts in Settlement with Franklin Credit Over Zombie Second Mortgages
Mortgage Rates Record Uptick
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.12% as of Oct. 3, up from last week when it averaged 6.08%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record Uptick
Market Spotlight: Four New Regional Programs for Borrowers
A quartet of new regionally focused programs for current and prospective homeowners have been announced this week. Westerly, Rhode Island-based Washington Trust has expanded its RI Community Lending Program with the addition of I Luv RI Home Improvement Loans as home...
U.S. Commercial Lending to Hit $895 Billion in 2022, Despite Higher Rates
Source: World Property Journal --- According to a recently updated forecast released by the Mortgage Bankers Association, total U.S. commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to hold steady at a projected $895 billion of total lending in...
Fewest homeowners underwater on their mortgages in more than 12 years
Source: Scotsman Guide --- According to CoreLogic’s most recent Homeowner Equity Report, U.S. homeowners with mortgages saw their equity grow by 29.3% year over year in fourth-quarter 2021, an average gain of $55,300 per borrower. Collectively, these homeowners (whose...
Let’s be a HERO and hold it together – or try for our clients!
Debbie Bloyd is a contributing author to Weekly Real Estate News and can be contacted at 469-768-0337 or [email protected] Everyone is stressed out about finding a house then moving!!!! I have a client now that is just stressed out of her mind …… did I say...
Housing Market Update: Shrinking Pool of Buyers Snatch Up Homes at Record Pace
Source: Redfin --- The typical home for sale found a buyer in 15 days, the fastest pace on record, during the four-week period ending May 8. Meanwhile, pending sales fell 6%, the largest year-over-year decline since June 2020 when the initial pandemic shock to the...
Housing supply is finally improving, as high prices and rising rates weigh on sales
Source: CNBC --- One of the leanest housing markets in history might be putting on some fat. The supply of homes for sale could increase in the next few weeks, according to new data from Realtor.com. In April, inventory was 12% lower than in the same month last year,...
Adjustable-rate mortgage demand surges to 14-year high, as homebuyers try to afford this pricey spring market
Source: CNBC --- It could be more listings on the market, or perhaps just fear that interest rates will move even higher, but homebuyers are showing more demand for mortgages. They are, however, turning even more to adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs), which offer lower...
Something big is happening in the housing market
Source: Fortune --- The most competitive housing market ever is finally showing signs of breaking. As data trickles in for April, it's becoming clear that the historically hot housing market has flipped trajectories. It's now in cooling mode. The number of homes...
Will Home Prices Fall This Year? Here’s What Experts Say.
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- Many people are wondering: will home prices fall this year? Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, the answer to this question matters for you. Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say...
How Today’s Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Purchase
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand the relationship between mortgage rates and your purchasing power. Purchasing power is the amount of home you can afford to buy that’s within your financial reach....
More than half of Americans say inflation may have a ‘big negative impact’ on long-term financial goals, survey finds
Source: CNBC --- Amid rising prices and a changing economy, many Americans question their ability to meet long-term financial goals, according to Country Financial’s Security Index. The survey polled 1,023 U.S. adults from March 18 to March 20, and more than half...













