Mortgage Industry News
Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Non-banks retained refinancing borrowers at roughly three times the rate of banks (35% versus 13%). Continue Reading Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
United Wholesale Mortgage’s Ishbia: Trump and Pulte ‘Care About the Housing Market’
“They’re thinking about things that we’ve all talked about in our industry,” he said. Continue Reading United Wholesale Mortgage’s Ishbia: Trump and Pulte ‘Care About the Housing Market’
Mortgage Credit Availability Edged Up in September
“Mortgage credit availability increased to its highest level in four months,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Edged Up in September
Report: Mortgage Debt Accounted for Nearly Three-Quarters of All Consumer Debt in August
In August, total US consumer debt totaled $17.91 trillion, up 2.1% year-over-year. Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Debt Accounted for Nearly Three-Quarters of All Consumer Debt in August
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications increased to 18.5% from 16.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
A&D Mortgage Launches Promotion for Northeast Markets
The promotion runs from April 15 to May 31. Continue Reading A&D Mortgage Launches Promotion for Northeast Markets
CMG Financial Acquires Norcom Mortgage’s Retail Assets
CMG Financial, a mortgage banking firm headquartered in San Ramon, California, announced its retail acquisition of Norcom Mortgage of Hartford, Connecticut. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The integration of Norcom Mortgage marks CMG's...
Mortgage Rates Drift Closer to the 7% Mark
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% as of April 11. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drift Closer to the 7% Mark
Refinancing Outpaces Purchase Loans in Latest MBA Data
The Refinance Index enjoyed a 10% hike from the previous week and was 4% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinancing Outpaces Purchase Loans in Latest MBA Data
Mortgage Credit Availability Up in March
MBA’s Joel Kan noted the credit supply “remains low at nearly 7% below a year ago.” Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Up in March
Rocket Mortgage Unveils AI-Driven Rocket Logic Platform
The platform combines insights from more than 10 petabytes of proprietary data and 50 million annual call transcripts with deep learning and generative AI systems. Continue Reading Rocket Mortgage Unveils AI-Driven Rocket Logic Platform
Fannie Mae: Homebuyers Are Adjusting to Higher Mortgage Rates
“Some households appear to be moving past the hurdle of last year’s sharp jump in rates,” said Fannie Mae’s Doug Duncan. Continue Reading Fannie Mae: Homebuyers Are Adjusting to Higher Mortgage Rates
Mortgage Rates Still Hovering Near the 7% Level
“We do not expect rates will decrease meaningfully in the near-term,” said Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Still Hovering Near the 7% Level
Hedge Fund-Backed News Site Coordinates Lawsuit Against United Wholesale Mortgage
While Hunterbrook shorted UWM, it simultaneously took a long position on its biggest competitor, Rocket Companies Inc. Continue Reading Hedge Fund-Backed News Site Coordinates Lawsuit Against United Wholesale Mortgage
Mortgage Application Activity is Down Again
“Elevated mortgage rates continued to weigh down on homebuying,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity is Down Again














