Mortgage Industry News
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.63%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Floats Up to 6.00%
Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.8% from 16.1% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%
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 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
Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79%, down from last week when it averaged 6.87%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop Slightly
NAR and MBA Urge Regulators and GSEs to Confirm Support for Buyer Financing
The groups said a confirmation “will sustain the current flow of mortgage capital to home buyers without change or delay.” Continue Reading NAR and MBA Urge Regulators and GSEs to Confirm Support for Buyer Financing
Mortgage Application Activity Slows to a Crawl
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 30.8%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows to a Crawl
Citizens Trust Bank Unveils Down Payment Assistance Grant Program
Eligible borrowers can receive a maximum of $2,000 grant contribution at the residential mortgage loan closing. Continue Reading Citizens Trust Bank Unveils Down Payment Assistance Grant Program
Mortgage Rates Rise Again, Nearing the 7% Mark
Last week, the mortgage rate averaged 6.74%; one year ago at this time, it was at 6.42%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise Again, Nearing the 7% Mark
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“Even small increases in home prices can lead to thousands of dollars in extra mortgage interest costs,” said John Kiernan, WalletHub editor. Continue Reading The State with the Greatest Increase in Mortgage Debt Is…
Mortgage Applications Down by 1.6%
Both the seasonally adjusted and unadjusted Purchase Index were 1% lower from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down by 1.6%
FHA Raises Loan Limits for Manufactured Homes
The FHA said it will recalculate the program’s loan limits on an annual basis to keep pace with changing home prices. Continue Reading FHA Raises Loan Limits for Manufactured Homes
IMBs Recorded Net Production Losses in Q4 2023
“The fourth quarter of 2023 was about as challenging as it could get for mortgage lenders to generate a production profit,” said MBA’s Marina Walsh. Continue Reading IMBs Recorded Net Production Losses in Q4 2023
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