Mortgage Industry News
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Sinks to 6.01%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.85%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Sinks to 6.01%
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26% as of Nov. 20. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up Slightly
Q3 Mortgage Originations Down Slightly
Mortgage activity increased quarterly in 98 of the 209 metropolitan areas analyzed by ATTOM. Continue Reading Q3 Mortgage Originations Down Slightly
The City with the Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rate Is…
San Francisco and San Jose ranked at the bottom as the cities with the lowest mortgage delinquencies. Continue Reading The City with the Highest Mortgage Delinquency Rate Is…
Mortgage Application Volume Up Nearly 10%
The holiday adjusted Refinance Index increased 19% from the previous week and was 30% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Volume Up Nearly 10%
Guaranteed Rate Debuts RateReduce Sell Program
Chicago-headquartered Guaranteed Rate has enhanced its RateReduce offering to include RateReduce Sell, a program designed to help real estate agents facing a challenging home sales market. According to the company, RateReduce Sell provides real estate agents the...
Two Men Sentenced for $50 Million Connecticut Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Jacob Deutsch has a prior criminal history with a wire fraud conviction stemming from an insurance fraud scheme. Continue Reading Two Men Sentenced for $50 Million Connecticut Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Mortgage Credit Availability Down in December to 11-Year Low
“Ongoing industry consolidation is resulting in more loan programs being removed from the marketplace,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Down in December to 11-Year Low
Are More Consumers Becoming Optimistic About Homebuying?
Fannie Mae’s Mark Palim pointed to “a survey-high share of consumers anticipating mortgage rate declines over the next year.” Continue Reading Are More Consumers Becoming Optimistic About Homebuying?
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.62% as of Jan. 4. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
Homebuyers’ Monthly Payments at Lowest Level in Nearly a Year
Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index spiked by 10% from one month ago to its highest level since August. Continue Reading Homebuyers’ Monthly Payments at Lowest Level in Nearly a Year
Mortgage Application Activity Ended 2023 in Decline
The holiday adjusted Refinance Index decreased 18% from two weeks ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Ended 2023 in Decline
New Study Ranks the Best Reverse Mortgage Companies
Longbridge Financial was praised as “Best for Low Interest Rates.” Continue Reading New Study Ranks the Best Reverse Mortgage Companies
Mortgage Rates End 2023 in a Downward Spiral
“The rapid descent of mortgage rates over the last two months stabilized a bit this week, but rates continue to trend down,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates End 2023 in a Downward Spiral














