Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 18.6% from 15.9% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down 8.5%
Lawsuit Accuses Rocket Companies of Mortgage Steering
The lawsuit claims the company “exploited the vulnerability of home buyers for profit.” Continue Reading Lawsuit Accuses Rocket Companies of Mortgage Steering
Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
The new product is designed to protect seniors by eliminating uncertainty from interest rate changes and renewal premiums. Continue Reading Bloom Finance Company Debuts Reverse Mortgage with Lifetime Fixed Interest Rate
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump’s Terrible 50-Year Mortgage Idea
Creating a 50-year mortgage with the goal of making housing more affordable is the equivalent of sending shipments of dinnerware into a famine-stricken region. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Trump’s Terrible 50-Year Mortgage Idea
Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Proposal, But Many Conservatives Disapprove
FHFA Director Bill Pulte called the idea a “game changer.” Continue Reading Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgage Proposal, But Many Conservatives Disapprove
FTC Begins Claims Process for Victims of Lanier Law’s Mortgage Relief Scam
The deadline to file a claim is March 18. Continue Reading FTC Begins Claims Process for Victims of Lanier Law’s Mortgage Relief Scam
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Up 22.2%
The average loan size for new homes increased from $390,049 in November to $405,368 in December. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Up 22.2%
Mortgage Rates Drop to 8-Month Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.60% as of Jan. 18. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop to 8-Month Low
Mortgage Application Activity Up 10.4%
The Refinance Index increased 11% from the previous week and was 10% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 10.4%
Anchor Loans Debuts TPO Channel
“At Anchor Loans we are obsessed with delivering exceptional customer value,” said Tim Landwehr, co-chief revenue officer. Continue Reading Anchor Loans Debuts TPO Channel
FTC Returns $1.2 Million to Consumers from Loan Modification Scheme
The FTC is sending payments to 6,261 consumers who will each receive $201.34. Continue Reading FTC Returns $1.2 Million to Consumers from Loan Modification Scheme
HomeEquity Bank Taps TV Journalist Peter Mansbridge for Reverse Mortgage Campaign
Mansbridge was the chief correspondent for CBC News and anchor of “The National” from 1988 to 2017. Continue Reading HomeEquity Bank Taps TV Journalist Peter Mansbridge for Reverse Mortgage Campaign
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady in the Mid-6% Range
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of Jan. 11, slightly up from last week when it averaged 6.62%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Hold Steady in the Mid-6% Range
Foreclosure Filings Up 10% in 2023
The state with the highest foreclosure rates in 2023 was New Jersey with 0.46% of housing units with a foreclosure filing. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 10% in 2023
NRL Mortgage and Calque Unveil The Trade-In Mortgage
“NRL Mortgage stood out as one of the top mortgage lenders to offer The Trade-In Mortgage,” said Dan Mugge, chief operating officer at Calque. Continue Reading NRL Mortgage and Calque Unveil The Trade-In Mortgage














