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30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Downticks to 10-Month Low
The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.69%, unchanged from last week. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Downticks to 10-Month Low
Median Mortgage Payments Down Slightly in July
“Affordability conditions have now improved for two consecutive months,” said MBA’s Edward Seiler. Continue Reading Median Mortgage Payments Down Slightly in July
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Premier Mortgage Resources Debuts Specialty Products Division
“The mortgage landscape is evolving, and so are the needs of our clients,” said Cory Swain, CEO. Continue Reading Premier Mortgage Resources Debuts Specialty Products Division
Virginia Homebuilders Partner on New Mortgage Lending Joint Venture
According to the companies, M2B Mortgage was created to “provide a more personalized, streamlined, and reliable lending experience.” Continue Reading Virginia Homebuilders Partner on New Mortgage Lending Joint Venture
Fairway Independent Mortgage Acquires Hallmark Home Mortgage
The acquired company will become Hallmark Home Mortgage, Powered by Fairway. Continue Reading Fairway Independent Mortgage Acquires Hallmark Home Mortgage
CFPB Fines Bank of America $12 Million Over HMDA Violations
“Bank of America violated a federal law that thousands of mortgage lenders have routinely followed for decades,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra Continue Reading CFPB Fines Bank of America $12 Million Over HMDA Violations
LendSure Mortgage Debuts Profit & Loss Loan Program
The program is designed for business owners and self-employed investors with fluctuating seasonal income or cash businesses. Continue Reading LendSure Mortgage Debuts Profit & Loss Loan Program
Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is now averaging 7.29%, down from last week when it averaged 7.44%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
Tunnel to Towers Launches Fifth Annual Season of Hope Campaign
The foundation is planning to deliver more than 200 mortgage-free homes to families across its programs. Continue Reading Tunnel to Towers Launches Fifth Annual Season of Hope Campaign
Mortgage Application Activity at Highest Level in Six Weeks
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 32.4% of total applications from 31.9% in the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity at Highest Level in Six Weeks
NY Fed: Mortgage Rejection Rates Down Year-Over-Year
The average rejection rate of mortgage applications decreased by 2.5 percentage points to 12.1% in 2023, remaining above the 2019 rate of 10.2%. Continue Reading NY Fed: Mortgage Rejection Rates Down Year-Over-Year
New Home Purchase Applications Up Nearly 40% in October
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $397,550 in September to $390,225 in October. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Applications Up Nearly 40% in October
Mortgage Rates Drop for Third Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.44% as of Nov. 16, down from last week when it averaged 7.5%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop for Third Straight Week
Utah Leads the Nation in Home Improvement Loans
The overall average loan amount for Utah’s home improvement loans is $117,835. Continue Reading Utah Leads the Nation in Home Improvement Loans
MBA: More People Seeking Out Mortgages
“Both purchase and refinance applications increased to the highest weekly pace in five weeks,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading MBA: More People Seeking Out Mortgages
