Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Rates Inch Down
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of April 9, down from last week when it averaged 6.46%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Down
Over Half of Canadian Homeowners Prepare to Cut Spending Ahead of Mortgage Renewals
Canadian homeowners facing mortgage renewals are preparing to cut their budgets to manage higher payments, while prospective buyers are preparing to make a move later this year. According to a new survey from TD Bank, more than half (56%) of Canadian homeowners said...
TransUnion Cuts VantageScore 4.0 Price to 99 Cents Per Mortgage Origination Score
“Prior to this announcement, TransUnion’s charge for VantageScore in mortgage origination was $4.00,” said TransUnion’s David M. Blumberg, Continue Reading TransUnion Cuts VantageScore 4.0 Price to 99 Cents Per Mortgage Origination Score
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.63%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%
Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.8% from 16.1% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.2%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 19.9% from 19.1% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.2%
PennyMac Correspondent Group to Launch Non-QM Products
Pennymac intends to retain servicing on all non-QM products. Continue Reading PennyMac Correspondent Group to Launch Non-QM Products
Mortgage Originations Up 19% During Q2
A total of 689,217 refinance loans were issued in the second quarter, up 16.4% from the prior quarter. Continue Reading Mortgage Originations Up 19% During Q2
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Downticks to 10-Month Low
The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.69%, unchanged from last week. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Downticks to 10-Month Low
Median Mortgage Payments Down Slightly in July
“Affordability conditions have now improved for two consecutive months,” said MBA’s Edward Seiler. Continue Reading Median Mortgage Payments Down Slightly in July
Purchase Loans Up, Refinancing Down in Latest Mortgage Application Activity
Among the government programs, the FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 19.1% from the week prior. Continue Reading Purchase Loans Up, Refinancing Down in Latest Mortgage Application Activity
Arizona Couple Sued for Running Foreclosure Rescue Schemes
Edward Trenton Albarracin and Gretchen Marie Zamjahn operated more than 50 fraudulent entities. Continue Reading Arizona Couple Sued for Running Foreclosure Rescue Schemes
Ex-CEO of Collapsed Crypto Trading Platform Starts Second Career as Mortgage Broker
Christopher Flinos is working at Balcombe Financial, a mortgage brokerage owned by his brother. Continue Reading Ex-CEO of Collapsed Crypto Trading Platform Starts Second Career as Mortgage Broker
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Bill Pulte, Ken Paxton, and Hypocrisy in Mortgage Fraud Probes
Is the FHFA director intentionally refusing to investigate mortgage fraud claims against the Republican attorney general in Texas? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Bill Pulte, Ken Paxton, and Hypocrisy in Mortgage Fraud Probes
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.58% as of Aug. 21. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Remain Flat
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