Mortgage Industry News
UWM Acquires REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $1.3 Billion
Two Harbors is one of the nation’s largest servicers through its wholly owned subsidiary RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC. Continue Reading UWM Acquires REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $1.3 Billion
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 19.5% from 20.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
Mortgage Rates Are Falling Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.19% as of Oct. 23. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Are Falling Again
Mortgage Application Activity Declines for Fourth Straight Week
The Refinance Index increased by 4% and was 81% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Declines for Fourth Straight Week
Forecast: Single-Family Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.2 Trillion in 2026
“We expect that home sales will increase in 2026,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s chief economist. Continue Reading Forecast: Single-Family Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.2 Trillion in 2026
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,271. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5%
CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra opined, “Junk fees and excessive closing costs can drain down payments and push up monthly mortgage costs.” Continue Reading CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Mortgage Closing ‘Junk Fees’
Mortgage Rates Back Above 7%
A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Back Above 7%
Report: Nearly One-Quarter of Black Mortgage Applicants are Rejected
Insufficient credit was the most common reason given (43%) for the application rejection Continue Reading Report: Nearly One-Quarter of Black Mortgage Applicants are Rejected
Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
The Refinance Index decreased 14% from the previous week and was 12% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Declines Again
NAHB: Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Payments
California’s San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara market was the most severely cost-burdened market during the first quarter. Continue Reading NAHB: Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Payments
Independent Mortgage Banks Report Q1 Net Production Losses
The average production volume was $384 million per company in the first quarter. Continue Reading Independent Mortgage Banks Report Q1 Net Production Losses
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 7%
A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.57%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop Below 7%
Report: Vermont Leads US for Mortgage Delinquencies
Vermont’s eastern neighbor, New Hampshire, recorded the lowest level of mortgage delinquencies. Continue Reading Report: Vermont Leads US for Mortgage Delinquencies
Refinancing Drives Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
“VA refinances had a double-digit increase for the third consecutive week,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Refinancing Drives Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity














