Mortgage Industry News
Lenders Offering Creative Financing Options
To address affordability issues due to higher rates, some lenders are advancing creative financing offers to their borrowers and the real estate agents who serve them. Continue Reading Lenders Offering Creative Financing Options
Mortgage Forbearance Levels Down Slightly in March
The five states with the highest share of loans that were current as a percent of servicing portfolio are Washington, Idaho, Alaska, Oregon, and Colorado. Continue Reading Mortgage Forbearance Levels Down Slightly in March
Mortgage Rates Back Above 7%
A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Back Above 7%
Report: Nearly One-Quarter of Black Mortgage Applicants are Rejected
Insufficient credit was the most common reason given (43%) for the application rejection Continue Reading Report: Nearly One-Quarter of Black Mortgage Applicants are Rejected
Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
The Refinance Index decreased 14% from the previous week and was 12% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
Revealed: The best mortgage lenders of 2021
Source: Which --- First Direct and Nationwide Building Society have been named the best mortgage lenders of 2021, based on a combination of customer feedback and Which? analysis of the best deals on the market. We spoke to more than 3,500 homeowners and analyzed...
Vulnerable U.S. homeowners face uncertainty as mortgage forbearance ends
Source: Reuters --- Close to half a million low-income homeowners in the United States, many of them minorities, are nearing the end of mortgage forbearance plans that allowed them to halt loan payments during the pandemic, presenting a test for the mortgage service...
This Is the Average Mortgage Borrowers Are Taking Out. Can You Afford It?
Source: The Fool --- Home prices are on the rise. And now, so are mortgage balances. Anyone who's been following the residential real estate market knows that home values keep climbing as limited inventory and low mortgage ratescontinue to drive buyer demand up. In...
Buying a house from across the country comes with a unique set of challenges
Source: USA Today --- Buying a house at any time can be stressful. But when relocating from one part of the country to another in a competitive seller’s market, the process poses even more hurdles to overcome. Just ask Adam and Mariah Cooke. The couple had been...
What is mortgage prequalification, and is it mandatory?
Source: Business Insider --- Do you think you'll be ready to buy a home soon? Then you may want to apply for mortgage prequalification with a lender. The process is quick and free, and you can usually apply online. What is mortgage prequalification? Mortgage...
Mortgage demand falls as rates rise to highest level since July
Source: CNBC --- Higher interest rates took some recent wind out of the sails in the mortgage market. After gains the previous week, total mortgage application volume fell 1.1% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s...
Mortgage rates rise slightly, but you still have a window to snag a COVID deal
Source: Yahoo Finance --- It’s inevitable, homeowners: The pandemic-fueled low mortgage rate party will come to an end. The economy's open, more than 2 million jobs were created in the last three months, and COVID-19 relief programs are being allowed to wind down and...
4 must-dos when refinancing into an ultra-low mortgage rate
Source: Yahoo Finance --- Mortgage rates remain at levels that might have seemed unthinkable just two years ago. Thirty-year home loans can still be found at rates far below 3%. If you’re a homeowner with an existing mortgage, you might want to consider refinancing...
Why lenders should build a referral-based business
Source: Housing Wire --- HousingWire recently spoke with John G. Stevens, President at SRE.com, about the challenges mortgage loan officers and brokers face as the market continues to shift toward purchase money business and how human-assisted eCommerce can help them...
What happens if you wait to buy a home? Interest rates could shift dramatically
Source: KSL --- Every aspiring homeowner in Utah is asking the same question: When will home prices drop? Unfortunately, no one can predict exactly when that will happen or if it will happen. In the meantime, there's perhaps a more important question homebuyers should...
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