Mortgage Industry News
Former FHA Commissioner Brian D. Montgomery Joins NewDay USA as Vice Chairman
After leaving the Trump administration, Montgomery became founding partner and chairman of Gate House Strategies. Continue Reading Former FHA Commissioner Brian D. Montgomery Joins NewDay USA as Vice Chairman
Rocket Companies and Compass Announce 3-Year Strategic Alliance
“When barriers are removed and supply grows, affordability improves,” said Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies. Continue Reading Rocket Companies and Compass Announce 3-Year Strategic Alliance
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%
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Below 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.95% as of July 3. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Below 7%
FHA Translates 19 Mortgage Servicing Documents into 5 Foreign Languages
The documents are available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese on the FHA website. Continue Reading FHA Translates 19 Mortgage Servicing Documents into 5 Foreign Languages
Mortgage Application Activity Slumps Again
The FHA share of total applications remained unchanged at 13.1%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slumps Again
Mortgage Rates Moves Further from the 7% Mark
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% as of June 27. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Moves Further from the 7% Mark
Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up
The total number of home loans now in forbearance declined slightly to 0.21% as of May 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up
Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.87% as of June 20. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down for Third Straight Week
Mortgage Application Activity on the Rise
“Purchase volume is still more than 10% behind last year’s pace,” said Mike Fratantoni, MBA’s senior vice president and chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity on the Rise
CFPB Issues Bans to Reverse Mortgage Servicers
The CFPB issued permanent bans against Sutherland Global, Sutherland Government Solutions and NOVAD Management Consulting Continue Reading CFPB Issues Bans to Reverse Mortgage Servicers
Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Up in Q1
Multifamily mortgage debt alone increased to $2.10 trillion from the fourth quarter of 2023. Continue Reading Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Up in Q1
MBA: Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Up 13.8% in May
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $405,490 in April to $400,150 in May. Continue Reading MBA: Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Up 13.8% in May














