Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady After Climbing for 6 Weeks
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.78% as of Nov. 14. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Hold Steady After Climbing for 6 Weeks
myCUmortgage in New Partnerships with Six Credit Unions
The combined partnerships represent 139,349 credit union members and $2.52 billion in assets. Continue Reading myCUmortgage in New Partnerships with Six Credit Unions
Mortgage Application Activity Down 2.3%
The Refinance Index decreased 2% from the previous week and was 12% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down 2.3%
Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in January
“Overall credit availability remained close to 2012 lows,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in January
Mortgage Rates Remain Stagnant
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.64%, recording a scant uptick from last week when it averaged 6.63% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Remain Stagnant
Will we start 2022 with all-time lows in housing inventory?
Source: Housing Wire --- My biggest concern for housing in the years 2020-2024 was that if the demographic push in demand picks up and total home sales get over 6.2 million, we could be at risk of housing inventory falling to such low levels that I would have to...
Fewer homeowners, more renters miss housing payments in the fall
Source: Scotsman Guide --- Hispanic homeownership in the U.S. climbed significantly in 2020 – there are now 8.8 million Hispanic homeowners in the country, according to a report released this week by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals....
Home price growth is finally decelerating—and it’s just the start
Source: Fortune --- Exhausted. Frustrated. Stretched. Those are all reasonable emotions for home shoppers to be feeling right now. After all, home prices rose faster this year than any period in tabulated U.S. history: Between August 2020 and August 2021, U.S. home...
8 Mortgage Myths That Waste Time and Money
Source: Money --- A lot of work goes into applying for a mortgage — from rounding up your financial records to making sure your credit score is in tiptop shape. Another important item for your to do list: looking out for misinformation and bad advice. There are plenty...
Good Debt vs Bad Debt: Your Plan for Paying Off Debt Faster
Source: QDT --- Many people think that all debt is bad and should be avoided or paid down as quickly as possible. However, you should break down debt into two types: good and bad. It’s essential to understand their differences so you stay away from bad debt as much as...
Should I refinance or get a reverse mortgage for home improvements?
Source: NJ.com --- Q. I recently read an article that said you should refinance before you retire rather than plan for a reverse mortgage as long as you plan to stay in your home for at least five years. That’s my situation. My current 15-year mortgage will be paid...
FHFA sets higher borrowing limits for mortgage loans in 2022
Source: Fox Business --- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) raised its conforming loan limits significantly across the U.S., even allowing for loans of up to nearly $1 million in some parts of the country, the agency announced Tuesday. In most areas of the...
How Small-Home Senior Living Could Evolve In 2022 and Beyond
Source: Senior Housing News --- Hispanic homeownership in the U.S. climbed significantly in 2020 – there are now 8.8 million Hispanic homeowners in the country, according to a report released this week by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals....
Real estate Q&A: How can I restore my credit after ex-spouse skipped mortgage payments?
Source: Bakersfield.com --- Q: After I was divorced, the court awarded our home to my ex-spouse and ordered him to refinance the mortgage to get me off of it. He has not refinanced the property several years later and pays the mortgage inconsistently, leaving my...
What are your rights when a mortgage company refuses to let you back out of a refinancing deal?
Source:KSL --- HOOPER, Utah — Interest rates are still near record low levels, and that has many homeowners considering a mortgage do-over by refinancing. But when a Hooper woman tried to swap out her old home loan with a new one so she could tap into her home's...















