Mortgage Industry News
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Acquires Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. for $117.5 Million
The combined company will have a $9 billion residential mortgage portfolio and will operate as TPG Mortgage Investment Trust. Continue Reading TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Acquires Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. for $117.5 Million
New Bill Seeks to Establish Portable Mortgages
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has put forth the Making Ownership Viable for Everyone (MOVE) Act. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Establish Portable Mortgages
Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% as of Aug. 6, up from last week when it averaged 6.66%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Trended Higher in Q2
Cotality highlighted an increase in alerts related to borrowers purchasing a property in a state they have never lived in. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Trended Higher in Q2
Linkhome Holdings Rebrands Mortgage One as Linkhome Lending
Linkhome Lending plans to broaden its commercial financing capabilities by supporting the financing needs of AI infrastructure projects, including data centers. Continue Reading Linkhome Holdings Rebrands Mortgage One as Linkhome Lending
Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Straight Week
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.58% as of July 23, up from last week when it averaged 6.55%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Straight Week
Mortgage Application Activity Picks Up
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 17.0% from 17.7% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Picks Up
Union Home Mortgage Acquires Origination Assets of AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Union Home Mortgage Acquires Origination Assets of AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp.
Mortgage Rates Ratchet Higher
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.55% as of July 16. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Ratchet Higher
New Home Mortgage Applications Up 2.4% From One Year Ago
The average loan size for new homes increased from $372,825 in May to $375,218 in June. Continue Reading New Home Mortgage Applications Up 2.4% From One Year Ago
Declines Recorded for Mortgage Application Activity and Mortgage Credit Availability
“Mortgage credit availability decreased in June to its lowest level since December 2025,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president and deputy chief economist. Continue Reading Declines Recorded for Mortgage Application Activity and Mortgage Credit Availability
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio Reached $2.97 Trillion in June
Year to date, Ginnie Mae facilitated the pooling and securitization of 339,562 first-time homebuyer loans. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio Reached $2.97 Trillion in June
Mortgage Rates Creep Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% as of July 9. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Creep Up Slightly
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 16.4% from 16.9% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
Atlantic Home Mortgage Debuts Lendtrain, a Refinance-Focused Platform
“Most homeowners do not need a sales call just to find out whether a refinance is worth exploring,” said Tony Davis, founder of Lendtrain. Continue Reading Atlantic Home Mortgage Debuts Lendtrain, a Refinance-Focused Platform
