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Robinhood Teams with Sage Home Loans on New Mortgage Offer
The new offer was first piloted during the summer to a small group of Robinhood Gold subscribers. Continue Reading Robinhood Teams with Sage Home Loans on New Mortgage Offer
Mortgage Rates Drop for Fourth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.17% as of Oct. 30. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop for Fourth Straight Week
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New Pilot Program Aimed at Expanding Homeownership in Detroit
The mortgage product will provide qualified borrowers with up to 40% of a home’s purchase price in down payment assistance without adding any monthly debt. Continue Reading New Pilot Program Aimed at Expanding Homeownership in Detroit
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
The Interim US Attorney was slandered by President Trump after concluding the mortgage fraud case against Letitia James would not stand up in court. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
Khan and Mayberry face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine in addition to the possible forfeiture of their luxury home. Continue Reading Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
Mortgage Rates Record Uptick
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.12% as of Oct. 3, up from last week when it averaged 6.08%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record Uptick
Market Spotlight: Four New Regional Programs for Borrowers
A quartet of new regionally focused programs for current and prospective homeowners have been announced this week. Westerly, Rhode Island-based Washington Trust has expanded its RI Community Lending Program with the addition of I Luv RI Home Improvement Loans as home...
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.3%
The VA share of total applications dropped to 15.4% from 18.3%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 1.3%
Rocket Mortgage Partners with Annaly in Mortgage Subservicing Pact
Rocket Mortgage is expected to begin servicing loans for Annaly as early as December. Continue Reading Rocket Mortgage Partners with Annaly in Mortgage Subservicing Pact
The Agency in New Partnership for Mortgage Lending
Aclara Lending will begin operations in Southern California. Continue Reading The Agency in New Partnership for Mortgage Lending
HUD and Ginnie Mae to Host Summit on Mortgage Market Liquidity
The summit will include guest experts from the federal government, private sector, and housing industry. Continue Reading HUD and Ginnie Mae to Host Summit on Mortgage Market Liquidity
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage at 2-Year Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.08% as of Sept. 26. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage at 2-Year Low
Mortgage Application Payments Down by Nearly 4%
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,056. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Down by Nearly 4%
Number of Loans in Forbearance Up in August
The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance increased 1 basis point to 0.13% in August. Continue Reading Number of Loans in Forbearance Up in August
DOJ Announces $2.4 Million HECM Settlement with Nutter
The company exited the mortgage business in 2022. Continue Reading DOJ Announces $2.4 Million HECM Settlement with Nutter
