Mortgage Industry News
New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays
The average loan size for new homes increased from $400,930 in December to $403,416 in January. Continue Reading New Reports Find Mortgage Applications in Decline as Mortgage Affordability Frays
Mortgage Rates Inch Lower
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.85% as of Feb. 20. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Lower
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%
FHA Raises Loan Limits for Manufactured Homes
The FHA said it will recalculate the program’s loan limits on an annual basis to keep pace with changing home prices. Continue Reading FHA Raises Loan Limits for Manufactured Homes
IMBs Recorded Net Production Losses in Q4 2023
“The fourth quarter of 2023 was about as challenging as it could get for mortgage lenders to generate a production profit,” said MBA’s Marina Walsh. Continue Reading IMBs Recorded Net Production Losses in Q4 2023
Selling Your Home in a Seller’s Market
Source: NY Times --- By the time they got the last offer, Quinn and Daryn Shapurji had received 54 bids on their four-bedroom, single-family house in Fishers, Ind., in just three days. Ms. Shapurji said they felt totally overwhelmed — and a bit melancholy.
Three Essential Disciplines To Help You Succeed In Real Estate Investing
Source: Forbes --- There are three disciplines that are distinctly important and lead to success or failure in real estate investing. It’s like a three-legged stool. You need to have all three, and people tend to be good at one or two of these, but rarely at three....
The Little-Known Mortgage That Doesn’t Require a Down Payment
A conventional mortgage loan requires a 20% down payment. If you are a first-time homebuyer, however, saving up tens of thousands of dollars can seem like an impossible task. Of course, there are loan programs, like FHA mortgages, that allow for low down payments, but...
Will the 2020 Election Change Mortgage Rates?
If you want to buy a house or refinance within the next few months, you should already be strategizing about how to lock the lowest interest rate. Which might leave you wondering: How will the presidential election impact mortgage rates? Continue Reading Will the 2020 Election Change Mortgage Rates?
