Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 19.5% from 20.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,404 in October to $378,063 in November. Continue Reading New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up 3.1% in November
Refinancing Action Fuels 30% Surge in Mortgage Application Activity
The Refinance Index ascended by 58% from the previous week and was 70% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinancing Action Fuels 30% Surge in Mortgage Application Activity
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Inch Up by 1% from Last Year
The average loan size for new homes increased from $372,745 in July to $374,288 in August. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Inch Up by 1% from Last Year
MBA Chief Argues Against Fannie-Freddie Merger
“Competition between Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has been central to their success in providing liquidity and stability to the mortgage market,” Broeksmit explained. Continue Reading MBA Chief Argues Against Fannie-Freddie Merger
JD Power: Mortgage Servicing Customer Satisfaction Down Amid Financial Stress
Among the major servicers, Rocket Mortgage ranked the highest with a score of 686 out of 1,000. Continue Reading JD Power: Mortgage Servicing Customer Satisfaction Down Amid Financial Stress
Declines Reported in New Home Sales, Mortgage Application Activity
The purchase index was at “its lowest level in over a month,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Declines Reported in New Home Sales, Mortgage Application Activity
Guaranteed Rate Debuts Down Payment Assistance Product
OneDown also offers borrowers a $1,000 contribution toward lender fees. Continue Reading Guaranteed Rate Debuts Down Payment Assistance Product
Serious Delinquency Rate Crashes to 17-Year Low
However, early-stage delinquencies (30-days late) increased by 19,000 (+2.2%) from May to 1.65 million. Continue Reading Serious Delinquency Rate Crashes to 17-Year Low
Year-Over-Year Applications for New Home Purchases Up for Fifth Straight Month
“New home purchase activity continues to be a bright spot,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Year-Over-Year Applications for New Home Purchases Up for Fifth Straight Month
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%
