Mortgage Industry News
Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
“Mortgage credit availability increased for the fifth consecutive month to its highest level since 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Increases for Fifth Straight Month
Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Non-banks retained refinancing borrowers at roughly three times the rate of banks (35% versus 13%). Continue Reading Report: Refinance Retention at 3.5-Year High
Arizona Couple Sued for Running Foreclosure Rescue Schemes
Edward Trenton Albarracin and Gretchen Marie Zamjahn operated more than 50 fraudulent entities. Continue Reading Arizona Couple Sued for Running Foreclosure Rescue Schemes
Ex-CEO of Collapsed Crypto Trading Platform Starts Second Career as Mortgage Broker
Christopher Flinos is working at Balcombe Financial, a mortgage brokerage owned by his brother. Continue Reading Ex-CEO of Collapsed Crypto Trading Platform Starts Second Career as Mortgage Broker
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Bill Pulte, Ken Paxton, and Hypocrisy in Mortgage Fraud Probes
Is the FHFA director intentionally refusing to investigate mortgage fraud claims against the Republican attorney general in Texas? Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Bill Pulte, Ken Paxton, and Hypocrisy in Mortgage Fraud Probes
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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...
Spring home buying season shows ‘steady demand’ as mortgage rates slip for second week
Source: Fox Business --- The spring home buying season is showing "steady demand" as mortgage rates slip for a second week in a row. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by a quarter-percentage point and signaled that it could soon pause the...
The number of single women homeowners continues to surpass the number of single men homeowners
Source: Bankrate --- Single women are a force to be reckoned with in residential real estate. Despite dealing with lower incomes than men, a pricey housing market and increasingly expensive mortgages, they comprise the second largest group of homebuyers — and have...
MSR Financing, Marketing, Appraisal, DPA Products; Fannie, Freddie Changes; EU Central Bank News
Source: Mortgage News Daily --- “I got stuck in a conversation with some wealthy people and one woman asked me how my investments were doing. I replied that both avocadoes should be ripe by tomorrow.” Food prices are an everyday reminder of inflation on the spending...
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae tackles climate risk, but changes to underwriting may take several years
Source: CNBC --- Global warming has already caused irreversible damage to the earth’s ecosystems and communities, according to a critical report just issued from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The damage is extending to the U.S. housing...
As Housing Market Cools, Homebuyers are Putting Less Money Down on a Home
The typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment fell 10% year over year in January to $42,375, its lowest level in nearly two years, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-based real estate brokerage. The median down payment was down 35% from the peak it...
‘I thought things would start to cool down’: High rates, prices challenge homebuyers
Source: 13 WMAZ --- LOS ANGELES — Homeownership is likely to remain a pipe dream for many Americans this spring homebuying season. The nation’s worst housing slump in nearly a decade stoked hope among prospective buyers that homes could be scooped up more easily. But...
Wild Swings in Interest Rates are Making Sellers Hesitate to List Their Homes
According to Zillow's latest market report, mortgage rates — both their high levels and wild swings are making life difficult for buyers and sellers. Relatively high rates have reduced new listings to record lows, leaving buyers with limited options. Any dips in...
US housing market gains momentum as loan applications jump amid first drop in mortgage rates in 5 weeks
Source: Yahoo! Finance --- The housing market is gaining steam as rates drop and mortgage applications surge. The 30-year mortgage rate fell for the first time in five weeks, and applications jumped 7% last week. But volatility in the market could still hinder...
Are you purchasing a home for the first time? Here are 5 mortgage lenders to consider
Source: CNBC --- The home-buying process can seem daunting for first-time homebuyers. The good news is there are some mortgage lenders that offer home loan products designed to provide more ease with the process, which can be very appealing to many first-time future...
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