Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Application Activity Remains Flat
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 16.1% from 18.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Remains Flat
New FICO Mortgage Simulator Previews Potential Impact of Different Credit Actions
The new tool simulates how different credit actions could impact several of the FICO Score versions used in mortgage lending. Continue Reading New FICO Mortgage Simulator Previews Potential Impact of Different Credit Actions
Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
“Mortgage credit availability increased for the fifth consecutive month to its highest level since 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
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 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
