Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Rates Down Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21% as of Dec. 18. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down Slightly
UWM Acquires REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $1.3 Billion
Two Harbors is one of the nation’s largest servicers through its wholly owned subsidiary RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC. Continue Reading UWM Acquires REIT Two Harbors Investment Corp. for $1.3 Billion
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
The Interim US Attorney was slandered by President Trump after concluding the mortgage fraud case against Letitia James would not stand up in court. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: The Smearing of Erik Siebert
Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
Khan and Mayberry face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine in addition to the possible forfeiture of their luxury home. Continue Reading Ex-NASA Manager and Husband Plead Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case
Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.26% as of Sept. 18, down from last week when it averaged 6.35%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall
Mortgage Credit Availability at 10-Year Low
MBA’s Joel Kan said the decline came as “lenders pulled back on underutilized loan programs and as liquidity concerns remain for some jumbo lenders.” Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability at 10-Year Low
Q2 Market Share of FHA Loans at 14%
The second quarter’s percentage was the largest since the first quarter of 2021. Continue Reading Q2 Market Share of FHA Loans at 14%
Average Homebuyer’s Monthly Mortgage Payment Up 19% From Last Year
Pending home sales were down 14.4% year-over-year, with declines in all but two of the metros tracked by Redfin. Continue Reading Average Homebuyer’s Monthly Mortgage Payment Up 19% From Last Year
Mortgage Rates Inch Closer to the 7% Mark
Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater attributed the rising rates to “upbeat economic data and the U.S. government credit rating downgrade.” Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Closer to the 7% Mark
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
The refinance share of mortgage activity inched up to 28.9% of total applications from 28.7% in the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Again
Florida Scammer Pleads Guilty to Running Phony Mortgage Audit Service
The consumers’ payments went into bank accounts controlled by Lozito, who used the money to fund his operation and to cover personal expenses. Continue Reading Florida Scammer Pleads Guilty to Running Phony Mortgage Audit Service
MBA: $480.1 Billion in Multifamily Mortgages During 2022
Last year’s total was generated by 2,242 lenders. Continue Reading MBA: $480.1 Billion in Multifamily Mortgages During 2022
CBC Mortgage Agency Adds USDA Loans to Correspondent Offerings
USDA loans offer 100% financing for low- and moderate-income borrowers in eligible rural areas. Continue Reading CBC Mortgage Agency Adds USDA Loans to Correspondent Offerings
Mortgage Rates Are Up Again
“Higher interest rates continue to dampen activity in interest rate-sensitive sectors,” said Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Are Up Again
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Crashes to All-Time Low
CoreLogic noted that 14 states posted an annual increase in overall delinquency rates in May. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Crashes to All-Time Low
