Mortgage Industry News
Report: Mortgage Debt Accounted for Nearly Three-Quarters of All Consumer Debt in August
In August, total US consumer debt totaled $17.91 trillion, up 2.1% year-over-year. Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Debt Accounted for Nearly Three-Quarters of All Consumer Debt in August
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
Among the federal programs, the FHA share of total applications increased to 18.5% from 16.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
Report: Large Banks Originating More ARMs
“Future reset risk is mitigated by large banks’ continued focus on lending to borrowers with high credit scores and low leverage,” the report said. Continue Reading Report: Large Banks Originating More ARMs
Mortgage Rates Record New Uptick
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of July 10. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record New Uptick
BMO Unveils Spanish-Language Mortgage Application
The application is available both digitally and in a paper format available at branches. Continue Reading BMO Unveils Spanish-Language Mortgage Application
Freddie Mac Reports Decline in Mortgage Rates
“As inflation slows, mortgage rates decreased this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Freddie Mac Reports Decline in Mortgage Rates
Refinancing Fuels Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
According to MBA’s estimate, 220,000 homeowners are in forbearance plans. Continue Reading Refinancing Fuels Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
New York Fed Study Finds Rising Level of Loan Application Rejections
The rejection rate for mortgages in June was 13.2%, up from 10% in February. Continue Reading New York Fed Study Finds Rising Level of Loan Application Rejections
New Senate Bill Seeks to Overturn FHFA’s LLPA Rule
“The Biden administration is making homeownership more difficult for everyday Americans,” said Sen. Braun. Continue Reading New Senate Bill Seeks to Overturn FHFA’s LLPA Rule
Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Under 7%
“Mortgage rates increased to their highest level since November 2022,” said Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise to Just Under 7%
U.S. Bank Debuts Product to Expand Minority Homeownership Access
U.S. Bank has committed $100 million over the next five years to the Access Home Loan program. Continue Reading U.S. Bank Debuts Product to Expand Minority Homeownership Access
MBA: Mortgage Application Activity Up Slightly
The MBA also reported a scant 0.1% rise in its Mortgage Credit Availability Index for June, to a level of 96.6. Continue Reading MBA: Mortgage Application Activity Up Slightly
Mortgage Rates Continue to Soar
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage’s 6.81% was the highest level achieved this year. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Soar
Mortgage Application Activity Goes Into Decline
The refinance share of mortgage activity inched up to 27.4% of total applications. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Goes Into Decline
KeyBank Launches New Program to Help Homebuyers with Closing Costs
Cleveland-headquartered KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) has launched KeyBank Neighbors First Credit, the third in its series of Special Purpose Credit Programs designed to help borrowers achieved homeownership. According to the company, KeyBank Neighbors First Credit is designed...














