Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 3%
The VA share of total applications increased to 16.5% from 16.0% percent the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 3%
Mortgage Rates Inch Up Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Nov. 6. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Up Again
Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Surged During Q3
Originations for office, retail, hotel, and multifamily properties fueled the year-over-year upswing. Continue Reading Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Surged During Q3
Report: Increasing Number of VA Loans Being Used in Homebuying
Nationwide, the number of VA loans rose 3% year-over-year in August, while the number of conventional loans declined 9%. Continue Reading Report: Increasing Number of VA Loans Being Used in Homebuying
Redwood Trust Announces Launch of Home Equity Investment Platform
“Redwood has a history of bringing innovative solutions to the non-Agency housing market and we are thrilled to begin directly offering HEI,” said Christopher Abate, CEO of Redwood. Continue Reading Redwood Trust Announces Launch of Home Equity Investment Platform
Ouch! Mortgage Application Activity Sinks to 27-Year Low
“Both purchase and refinance applications fell, with the purchase index hitting a 28-year low,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Ouch! Mortgage Application Activity Sinks to 27-Year Low
Today’s Housing Market: More Mortgages, Higher Prices, Fewer Delinquencies
“The national mortgage delinquency rate remained at a historic low in June,” said Molly Boesel, principal economist for CoreLogic. Continue Reading Today’s Housing Market: More Mortgages, Higher Prices, Fewer Delinquencies
Mortgage Rates Drop, But Still Above 7%
“Recent volatility makes it difficult to forecast where rates will go next,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop, But Still Above 7%
Core Specialty Insurance Holdings Enters the Mortgage Reinsurance Market
The company will provide excess of loss reinsurance on selected Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae mortgages. Continue Reading Core Specialty Insurance Holdings Enters the Mortgage Reinsurance Market
Mortgage Application Activity Up for First Time in Five Weeks
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 30.1% of total applications from 29.5% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up for First Time in Five Weeks
Integro Bank, a Phoenix-Based Community Bank, Creates a Mortgage Division
Integro Bank is a single-branch community bank with $42.6 million in assets. Continue Reading Integro Bank, a Phoenix-Based Community Bank, Creates a Mortgage Division
MBA Open Doors Foundation Reports Helping More Than 15,000 Families Since 2012
The Foundation first partnered with Children’s National Medical System in Washington, D.C., in 2012. Continue Reading MBA Open Doors Foundation Reports Helping More Than 15,000 Families Since 2012
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Future That Could Have Been
Mark Olson, co-chairman of the board of Corporate Risk Advisors, said, “Anything with a discreet income stream can be privatized.” Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Future That Could Have Been
Guild Mortgage Acquires First Centennial Mortgage
San Diego-headquartered Guild Mortgage (NYSE: GHLD) has acquired First Centennial Mortgage, an Illinois-based privately held residential mortgage lender focused on the Midwest markets. First Centennial Mortgage was founded by brothers Steven and David McCormick in...
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