Mortgage Industry News
February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%
Conventional loans composed 49.4 % of loan applications and FHA loans composed 35.3%. Continue Reading February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%
Palantir Teams with Moder on AI-Powered Mortgage Operations Platform
“This strategic partnership will reshape the future of our industry,” said Michael Middleman, chairman of Moder. Continue Reading Palantir Teams with Moder on AI-Powered Mortgage Operations Platform
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 Record Slight Increase
A new data report from Redfin found the median monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks ending Jan. 4. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase
Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
“The December decrease reversed gains from the prior two months,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
Mortgage Rates Up Sharply
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.32% as of Oct. 10, up from last week when it averaged 6.12%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up Sharply
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index dipped by a scant 0.1% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down
Massachusetts in Settlement with Franklin Credit Over Zombie Second Mortgages
Franklin Credit will make a monetary payment of $300,000 to the state Continue Reading Massachusetts in Settlement with Franklin Credit Over Zombie Second Mortgages
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














