Mortgage Industry News
Real Estate Investing Fintech New Silver Acquires Mayflower Venture Partners
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Real Estate Investing Fintech New Silver Acquires Mayflower Venture Partners
New Partnership Aims to Improve AI Capabilities for Mortgage Lenders and Servicers
The companies will target high-impact servicing and lending functions where AI, automation, and tailored technology can improve execution, control, and scalability. Continue Reading New Partnership Aims to Improve AI Capabilities for Mortgage Lenders and Servicers
Declines Recorded for Mortgage Application Activity and Mortgage Credit Availability
“Mortgage credit availability decreased in June to its lowest level since December 2025,” said Joel Kan, MBA’s vice president and deputy chief economist. Continue Reading Declines Recorded for Mortgage Application Activity and Mortgage Credit Availability
Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio Reached $2.97 Trillion in June
Year to date, Ginnie Mae facilitated the pooling and securitization of 339,562 first-time homebuyer loans. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio Reached $2.97 Trillion in June
Mortgage Rates Creep Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% as of July 9. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Creep Up Slightly
Mortgage Application Activity Up, Mortgage Credit Availability Down
The FHA share of total applications inched up to 17.9% from 17.7% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up, Mortgage Credit Availability Down
Douglas Elliman Expands Mortgage Platform to California
The platform’s products include conventional and jumbo loans, construction financing, commercial lending, bridge loans, FHA and VA loans. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman Expands Mortgage Platform to California
Union Home Mortgage Names Dino Lack as Chief Information Officer
He was previously chief information officer at Newrez and chief product officer at Caliber Home Loans. Continue Reading Union Home Mortgage Names Dino Lack as Chief Information Officer
Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of May 7, up from last week when it averaged 6.30%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week
Q1 Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up 52% Year-Over-Year
The dollar volume of loans originated for investor-driven lenders increased by 133% year-over-year. Continue Reading Q1 Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up 52% Year-Over-Year
FHFA’s Pulte Predicts Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Will be Indicted for Mortgage Fraud
Pulte also insisted that politics did not play a role in his criminal referral. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Predicts Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Will be Indicted for Mortgage Fraud
ICE Blamed for Austin Multifamily Property Going to Special Servicing
The 294-unit Villas Del Sol property fell delinquent on its Freddie Mac loan Continue Reading ICE Blamed for Austin Multifamily Property Going to Special Servicing
Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise
The national median single-family existing-home price rose 0.5% year-over-year to $404,300 in the first quarter. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise
CommLoan Adds Land and Build-to-Rent Financing to Platform
“Every deal type we add makes the platform smarter,” said Mitch Ginsberg, founder and CEO of CommLoan. Continue Reading CommLoan Adds Land and Build-to-Rent Financing to Platform
Survey: One-Third of Respondents Believed a Perfect Credit Score is Needed for a Mortgage
A new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans has discovered a rather considerable amount of incorrect assumptions by prospective homebuyers when it comes to acquiring a property. More than one-third of respondents (34%) were under the impression that they...
