Mortgage Industry News
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%
FHFA’s Pulte: Trump ‘Single-Handedly Lowered Mortgage Rates’
“He’s the best,” the FHFA director cheered. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte: Trump ‘Single-Handedly Lowered Mortgage Rates’
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…
loanDepot Unveils accessZERO Program to Assist Homebuyers
The new program is available nationwide for Federal Housing Administration purchase mortgages. Continue Reading loanDepot Unveils accessZERO Program to Assist Homebuyers
Rocket Mortgage Upgrades Pathfinder Tool with AI Chat Interface
A new AI chat interface in Pathfinder is being tested to help mortgage bankers and brokers answer client questions. Continue Reading Rocket Mortgage Upgrades Pathfinder Tool with AI Chat Interface
CMHC Chief Romy Bowers Leaving for IMF Position
Bowers joined CMHC in 2015 as the agency’s chief risk manager and took on the chief executive duties in 2020. Continue Reading CMHC Chief Romy Bowers Leaving for IMF Position
Cenlar Taps David Schneider as President
Schneider joined the company earlier this year as chief financial officer. Continue Reading Cenlar Taps David Schneider as President
Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing to the 8% Mark
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.79% as of Oct. 26, up from last week when it averaged 7.63%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing to the 8% Mark
Southern First Bancshares Opens Dream Mortgage Center
The center will provide homebuyer education and outreach in an underserved community of South Carolina. Continue Reading Southern First Bancshares Opens Dream Mortgage Center
Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Slump
MBA’s Joel Kan said applications dropped “to the slowest weekly pace since 1995.” Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Continues to Slump
‘Family Guy’ Takes Aim at Reverse Mortgages
A Tom Selleck parody convinced Peter Griffin to consider “Hey Alright Reverse Mortgages – or HARM.” Continue Reading ‘Family Guy’ Takes Aim at Reverse Mortgages
Lendesk Debuts Lender Spotlight AI Assistant
“This product is designed to be an indispensable tool for mortgage professionals,” said Carter Zimmerman, president of Lendesk. Continue Reading Lendesk Debuts Lender Spotlight AI Assistant
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 16-20
A Chinese agtech company is kicked out of Arkansas, a Fed officer feels your pain and a wild new building becomes a Las Vegas landmark. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 16-20
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