Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Rates Are Back on the Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.52% as of June 11. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Are Back on the Rise
Jeffrey Weidell Named 2027 Vice Chairman for the Mortgage Bankers Association
Weidell will be installed at MBA’s 113th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago this October. Continue Reading Jeffrey Weidell Named 2027 Vice Chairman for the Mortgage Bankers Association
M&A News Reconfigures Mortgage Banking Industry
The financial terms of the two transactions were not disclosed. Continue Reading M&A News Reconfigures Mortgage Banking Industry
Former Mayor of NJ Town Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Case
Both defendants were also ordered to pay restitution to the victims in the total amount of $221,9862.71. Continue Reading Former Mayor of NJ Town Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Case
Suspended NYC Attorney Indicted for Stealing Over $1 Million in Mortgage Refinancings
Jose Polanco returns to court on July 15 and faces up to 8.33 to 25 years in prison if convicted. Continue Reading Suspended NYC Attorney Indicted for Stealing Over $1 Million in Mortgage Refinancings
Texas-Based Highlands Residential Mortgage Acquires Ohio’s Equitable Mortgage
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Texas-Based Highlands Residential Mortgage Acquires Ohio’s Equitable Mortgage
Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
K-DATE provides a non-amortizing loan that is deferred for up to 30 years and becomes due and payable when the home is sold, refinanced or the first mortgage is paid in full. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Launches Home Purchase Assistance Loan
Mortgage Rates Take Another Upturn
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of April 30, up from last week when it averaged 6.23%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take Another Upturn
Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,145. Continue Reading Report: Homebuyer Affordability Declined in March
Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 17.2% from 18.2%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%
Commercial Real Estate Borrowing and Lending Up by 40% in 2025
Among different property types, multifamily properties saw the highest volume last year. Continue Reading Commercial Real Estate Borrowing and Lending Up by 40% in 2025
Mortgage Delinquencies Decline While Prepayment Activity Nears a 4-Year High
The foreclosure inventory rose to 273,000 in March, up from 213,000 a year ago, marking the largest such volume since February 2020. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquencies Decline While Prepayment Activity Nears a 4-Year High
Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, observed, “Rates currently stand at their lowest level in the last three spring homebuying seasons.” Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 18.2% from the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 8%
PennyMac Unveils Special Mortgage Program for Team USA Olympic Athletes
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: PFSI) and PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT), the Official Mortgage Provider of Team USA and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games, had unveiled the “Welcome Home: Athlete Mortgage Program,” an initiative...














