Mortgage Industry News
White House Dropping Plans for 50-Year Mortgage
“I think we have other priorities,” said FHFA Director Bill Pulte. Continue Reading White House Dropping Plans for 50-Year Mortgage
Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
“This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable,” he posted on Truth Social. Continue Reading Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26% as of Nov. 20. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly
Q3 Mortgage Originations Down Slightly
Mortgage activity increased quarterly in 98 of the 209 metropolitan areas analyzed by ATTOM. Continue Reading Q3 Mortgage Originations Down Slightly
The City with the Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rate Is…
San Francisco and San Jose ranked at the bottom as the cities with the lowest mortgage delinquencies. Continue Reading The City with the Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rate Is…
Mortgage Application Activity Flattens Out
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 43.1% of total applications. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Flattens Out
Guest Opinion: MBA Chief Broeksmit on the Election and Housing Policy
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit considers housing policy after Election Day. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: MBA Chief Broeksmit on the Election and Housing Policy
Forecast: Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.3 Trillion in 2025
MBA predicts mortgage rates will reach 5.9% by the end of 2025. Continue Reading Forecast: Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.3 Trillion in 2025
Rosegate Mortgage Partners with Investment Firm on Origination Platform
Craig Freel, Rice Park’s president and co-chief investment officer, said, “We’re looking forward to cultivating this relationship.” Continue Reading Rosegate Mortgage Partners with Investment Firm on Origination Platform
FICO Rolls Out Tool to Simulate Credit Score Impacts
The tool can run credit event scenarios from an applicant’s credit report data and determine the potential impact to that individual’s actual FICO Score. Continue Reading FICO Rolls Out Tool to Simulate Credit Score Impacts
Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.54% as of Oct. 24, up from last week when it averaged 6.44%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again
Mortgage Applications Down, Forbearance Levels Up
The total number of loans now in forbearance increased to 0.34% as of Sept. 30. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down, Forbearance Levels Up
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.44% as of Oct. 17. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
Report: The City with the Most Mortgage Delinquency Is…
Honolulu ranked as the city with the lowest level of mortgage delinquencies. Continue Reading Report: The City with the Most Mortgage Delinquency Is…
Mortage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline
The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) dropped by 0.5% to 98.5 in September. Continue Reading Mortage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline














