Mortgage Industry News
Refinancing Surge Fuels Rise in Mortgage Application Activity
The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 10.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. Continue Reading Refinancing Surge Fuels Rise in Mortgage Application Activity
Multifamily Developer Confidence Up Slightly During Q2
“Multifamily developer confidence and sentiment are showing slight signs of improvement when compared to this time last year,” said Debra Guerrero, chairman of NAHB’s Multifamily Council. Continue Reading Multifamily Developer Confidence Up Slightly During Q2
JD Power: Customer Satisfaction with Mortgage Lenders is Down
Overall customer satisfaction with mortgage lenders was rated at a 727 level on a 1,000-point scale. Continue Reading JD Power: Customer Satisfaction with Mortgage Lenders is Down
Chrissi Rhea, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Mortgage Investors Group, Passes Away
“She was the epitome of selflessness, giving not only her money but her time and gifts,” said her son, Kevin Rhea. Continue Reading Chrissi Rhea, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Mortgage Investors Group, Passes Away
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up Slightly from Last Year
The effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely impact the next quarterly report. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up Slightly from Last Year
Why Some Rate Quotes Are So Different And Why “Points” Are On The Rise
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- It was yet another tough week for the mortgage market with rates rising to their highest levels since 2009, but how high have they actually risen? There’s a correct answer and then there’s the answer that can be gleaned from widespread...
Appraised Value vs. Market Value: They Are Not the Same!
By Dan Harkey Real Estate & Private Money Finance Consultant m: 949 533-8315 | e: [email protected] There are multiple methods for determining a property’s value, including market value and appraised value. There are also numerous definitions of value conclusions...
NAHB Announces Best of 55+ Builder of the Year and For-Sale Community of the Year
Source: NAHB --- As part of The Nationals awards program, NAHB named Traditions of America in Berwyn, Pa., the Builder of the Year and Trilogy® in Country Pointe Plainview Madison in Plainview, N.Y., the For-Sale Community. The awards were presented during the 2022...
Housing Market Update: More Sellers Drop Their Prices, But Buyers Find Little Relief
Source: Redfin --- The share of home sellers who dropped their asking price shot up to a six-month-high of 15% for the four weeks ending May 1, up from 9% a year earlier. The 5.9% increase is the largest annual gain on record in Redfin’s weekly housing data back...
How to take advantage of rising interest rates
Source: CNN --- In a bid to curb high inflation, the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday increased its key short-term interest rate by half a percentage point -- the first hike of that magnitude in 22 years. While the US economy is still operating in a fairly low rate...
More Americans than ever say it’s not a good time to buy a home
Source: CNBC --- It is not exactly surprising, given the stunning jumps in both home prices and mortgage rates, but Americans have never been more bearish on buying a house. Just 30% of adults surveyed by Gallup said now is a good time to buy a home, down 23...
U.S. Mortgage Industry Reacts to Federal Reserve’s FOMC Statement
Source: World Property Journal --- The Mortgage Bankers Association SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni issued the following comments in reaction to the Federal Reserve's recent FOMC statement on monetary policy and the economy: "There were two items to watch from...
Century 21 CEO warns US didn’t ‘build enough homes’ for this ‘pent-up’ demand
Source: Fox Business --- Even though mortgage rates are rising at their highest pace since 1994, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler argued that’s not the biggest problem facing the real estate market on "Mornings with Maria" Thursday. "Honestly, we just have not built enough...
As mortgage rates rise, here’s how to decide whether you should buy a home or rent
Source: CNBC --- It’s becoming harder to afford a home. Prices are up almost 20% year over year, and mortgage rates are soaring. The rate for a 30-year fixed loan is now 5.57%, according to Mortgage News Daily, up from 3.29% at the start of the year. At the same...
‘The Pandemic Boom in Home Sales Is Over’: Mortgage Rates Soar to Highest Level Since 2009 as the Fed Pressures the Housing Market
Source: Realtor.com --- Mortgage rates are skyrocketing thanks to the Fed, but buyers who can tough out this difficult, changing market will be rewarded. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.27% for the week ending May 5, according to data released by Freddie...
