Mortgage Industry News
New York State Considers Expanding CRA Law to Cover Nonbank Mortgage Lenders
The proposed regulation tests will take place where the nonbanks are originating loans rather than where they have a physical branch presence. Continue Reading New York State Considers Expanding CRA Law to Cover Nonbank Mortgage Lenders
Mortgage Application Activity Down Slightly
The MBA reported mortgage applications for new home purchases in November were up 7.2% year-over-year. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down Slightly
Mortgage Rates Rise Again, Nearing the 7% Mark
Last week, the mortgage rate averaged 6.74%; one year ago at this time, it was at 6.42%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again, Nearing the 7% Mark
The State with the Greatest Increase in Mortgage Debt Is…
“Even small increases in home prices can lead to thousands of dollars in extra mortgage interest costs,” said John Kiernan, WalletHub editor. Continue Reading The State with the Greatest Increase in Mortgage Debt Is…
Mortgage Applications Down by 1.6%
Both the seasonally adjusted and unadjusted Purchase Index were 1% lower from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down by 1.6%
MBA’s Mike Fratantoni on measuring mortgage competition
Source: Housing Wire --- Mortgage industry participants may disagree a great deal on several different topics. However, I expect that you would find no argument with the following statement: Mortgage lending is a highly competitive business. While the scope of the...
Reverse mortgages can be ‘useful’ for retirees
Source: Reverse Mortgage Daily --- Retirees often have to navigate the homeownership and mortgage landscape with a series of unique concerns, owing to the natural occurrences of aging and the reality of what is largely a fixed income. Taking advantage of tools...
Getting ghosted?
Source: Housing Wire --- I never thought I would see the day when the housing industry and the dating industry shared a common struggle — getting ghosted. The term is not so fondly used in the dating world when someone suddenly and without explanation withdraws from...
As rent spikes by 35% in some cities, here’s how Utah compares to the rest of the U.S.
Source: KSL --- SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has some of the most overvalued housing markets in the country. What about rent? In the past year, rent in some U.S. cities shot up a staggering 35%, according to a recent report from Redfin, fueled in part by rising housing...
Owning Is More Affordable than Renting in the Majority of the Country
Source: Keeping Current Matters --- If you were thinking about buying a home this year, but already pressed pause on your plans due to rising home prices and increasing mortgage rates, there’s something you should consider. According to the latest report from ATTOM...
Pending Home Sales in U.S. Slide 3.8 Percent in December
Source: The World Property Journal--- According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales fell in December 2021, denoting two straight months of declines. All four major U.S. regions posted both month-over-month and year-over-year drops in contract...
‘It’s anguish, it’s pain, it’s agony’ – here’s what it’s like to shop for a home in today’s tight housing market
Source: CNBC --- The nation’s housing market has never been this tight, which is frustrating enough for house hunters, but now they have another problem. Mortgage rates, which have hovered around record lows since the start of the Covid pandemic, are now rising. It’s...
Rising Interest Rates and What’s Next for Multifamily Lending
Source: Multi-Housing News --- Multifamily investors are bracing for an uptick in mortgage rates and other forms of real estate finance as the Federal reserve bumps up interest rates in 2022. As an inflation-fighting move, the Fed plans three hikes of 25 basis points...
Residential Rents in North America Rise 14 Percent in December
Source: The World Property Journal --- According to national property broker Redfin, average monthly listed rents in the U.S. increased 14.1% year over year to $1,877 in December 2021. This was the largest annual jump since at least February 2019--the earliest month...
Home prices surged in November, but at a slower rate than in October, S&P Case-Shiller says
Source: CNBC --- Even as the housing market entered its traditionally slower season in November, home prices showed big gains from a year ago. Prices rose 18.8% year over year on the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index. Yet that was a slower rate...
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