Mortgage Industry News
Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
“This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable,” he posted on Truth Social. Continue Reading Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase
A new data report from Redfin found the median monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks ending Jan. 4. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase
Second Prosecutor Balks at Trump Pressure to Indict Letitia James for Mortgage Fraud
Elizabeth Yusi has been with the Department of Justice for 18 years and has been a US Assistant Attorney for the last 10 years. Continue Reading Second Prosecutor Balks at Trump Pressure to Indict Letitia James for Mortgage Fraud
First Residential Independent Mortgage, a New Lender, Begins Operations
The new company will specialize in conventional and FHA loans and will offer down payment assistance loan products through its existing partnerships. Continue Reading First Residential Independent Mortgage, a New Lender, Begins Operations
reAlpha Mortgage Expands into Nevada Marketplace
With the new Nevada operations, reAlpha Mortgage is now licensed in 31 states. Continue Reading reAlpha Mortgage Expands into Nevada Marketplace
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
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