Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Application Activity Rebounds After 4 Weeks in Decline
The Refinance Index increased by 9% and was also 111% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Rebounds After 4 Weeks in Decline
Report: Prosecutor Warns Mortgage Fraud Case Against Sen. Schiff Lacks Viable Evidence
A news report is claiming the Trump administration’s attempt to bring a mortgage fraud indictment against one of its most vocal critics, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), has stalled due to a perceived lack of viable evidence needed to bring the case to trial. MSNBC, sourcing...
Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
“Now is not the time for the Administration to ease lending standards,” said the editors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
Marilyn Mosby was Baltimore’s state’s attorney from 2015 to 2023. Continue Reading Court Overturns Mortgage Fraud Conviction of Ex-Baltimore State’s Attorney
Report: Large Banks Originating More ARMs
“Future reset risk is mitigated by large banks’ continued focus on lending to borrowers with high credit scores and low leverage,” the report said. Continue Reading Report: Large Banks Originating More ARMs
NY Times Publishes Report Claiming Age Discrimination in Mortgage Applications
The Times did not include any input from mortgage professionals in its coverage. Continue Reading NY Times Publishes Report Claiming Age Discrimination in Mortgage Applications
Freddie Mac Reports Mortgage Rate Drop
“Mortgage rates continue to trend down entering the traditional spring homebuying season,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Freddie Mac Reports Mortgage Rate Drop
Production Profits Plummet for Independent Mortgage Banks
“For the first time since the inception of MBA’s report in 2008, net production income was in the red in 2022, with losses averaging 13 basis points,” said MBA’s Marina Walsh. Continue Reading Production Profits Plummet for Independent Mortgage Banks
Mortgage Applications Down 4.1%
“Spring has arrived, but the housing market is missing the customary burst in listings and purchase activity that typically mark the season,” said MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down 4.1%
Rocket Cos. Encourages Home Buyer Savings with BUY+ Program
Rocket Homes also announced the SELL+ initiative, Continue Reading Rocket Cos. Encourages Home Buyer Savings with BUY+ Program
Moon Mortgage Unveils Crypto Real Estate and Lending Products
The crypto mortgage product is currently available in Florida, Texas and Colorado. Continue Reading Moon Mortgage Unveils Crypto Real Estate and Lending Products
GSEs Update Deferral Policies for Mortgage Payments
The GSEs’ payment deferral policies were expanded during the pandemic. Continue Reading GSEs Update Deferral Policies for Mortgage Payments
Mortgage Delinquencies Continue to Fall, Nearing Two Years of the Downward Trend
CoreLogic, a global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for January 2023. For the month of January, 2.8% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency...
The History Of The Mortgage Rate
Mortgage rates continue their upward trajectory as the Federal Reserve continues their pointed and aggressive response to stubborn inflation, with weekly U.S. average at 6.73% as of 3/8/23. This means that would-be homebuyers are continuing to face challenges of...
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Source: Bankrate --- The cost of living is the total amount of money required to live in a certain area and cover your basic necessities. Expenses typically factored into cost of living calculations include housing, food and taxes. It may also include such expenses...
