Mortgage Industry News
Are iBuyers good or bad for the real estate ecosystem
iBuyers, short for "instant buyers," are companies that use technology and data analysis to make fast cash offers on homes, usually at a discount. The concept of iBuyers first emerged in the early 2010s as a response to the traditional home selling process, which can...
Here’s What Happens When You Can’t Make Your Mortgage Payment
Source: The Ascent --- It's been a very difficult time to be an ordinary American homeowner as of late. If you bought a home in the last few years, you might be grappling with higher housing payments due to elevated home values. They climbed in the last three years...
Seller beware: US homebuyers are backing out of deals at the highest rate since the start of the pandemic — here’s what that means for real estate
Source: Yahoo Finance --- As a well-known inflation-proof asset, real estate has been highly sought-after for most of the last two years. But things seem to be shifting. According to a new report from real estate brokerage Redfin, around 60,000 home-purchase...
Mortgage Rates Drop Below Five Percent
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.99 percent. “Mortgage rates remained volatile due to the...
Mortgage applications inch up for the first time in five weeks
Source: CNBC --- Mortgage applications inched up last week for the first time since June 24. Total mortgage demand increased 1.2% as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate made the largest weekly drop since 2020. Applications to refinance a home rose 2%, according to...
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
