Mortgage Industry News
Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Swalwell also accused Pulte of violating the Privacy Act of 1974, which forbids federal agencies from making unauthorized public disclosures of sensitive information relating to an individual. Continue Reading Swalwell Sues Pulte Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
October’s foreclosure starts slowed by 9.8% from the prior month, but the foreclosure inventory was up by 37,000 (19%) year-over-year, Continue Reading Report: Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down 11% Year-Over-Year
Refinancing Surge Fuels Rise in Mortgage Application Activity
The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 10.9% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. Continue Reading Refinancing Surge Fuels Rise in Mortgage Application Activity
Multifamily Developer Confidence Up Slightly During Q2
“Multifamily developer confidence and sentiment are showing slight signs of improvement when compared to this time last year,” said Debra Guerrero, chairman of NAHB’s Multifamily Council. Continue Reading Multifamily Developer Confidence Up Slightly During Q2
Mortgage Rates Decline to Lowest Level Since April
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.63% as of Aug. 7, down from last week when it averaged 6.72%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.47%. The 15-year fixed-rate...
That 3% Mortgage Just Keeps Getting Better
Source: The Washington Post --- The economy has been stronger and inflation stickier than markets and forecasters expected at the start of 2023, prompting traders to place bets that the Federal Reserve could ultimately raise rates as high as 6% — a level not seen...
Mortgage Rates Surge as Inflation Lingers
Source: US News --- Mortgage rates jumped higher for the second week in a row as investors worry sticky inflation will cause more hawkish policy decisions from the Federal Reserve. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.73%, from 6.55% the previous week....
Housing, Inflation Data On Tap as Debate Rages on Strength of Economy
Source: US News --- A bevy of economic reports awaits investors and economists in a holiday-shortened week as the government gives updates on a key inflation measure and fourth quarter gross domestic product as well as private readings on the state of the housing...
U.S. home sales post 12th straight monthly decline; house price inflation cools
Source: CNBC --- U.S. existing home sales dropped to the lowest level in more than 12 years in January, but the pace of decline slowed, raising cautious optimism that the housing market slump could be close to reaching a bottom. The report from the National...
MORTGAGE OPTIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS
Source: RisMedia --- When you are about to enter the housing market for the first time, the money you are about to spend could be daunting. Many expenses are involved when buying a home, but you might find some payment assistance available. There are mortgage programs...
Zombie Foreclosures continue to increase across the nation
ATTOM, a curator of land, property, and real estate data, released its first-quarter 2023 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showing that 1.3 million (1,284,048) residential properties in the United States sit vacant. That figure represents 1.3 percent, or...
New Home Pending Sales Dip 5.8% But the Spring Selling Season Signals Sales
Zonda, an advisor in the housing industry, released the New Home Market Update report for January 2023. So far, most builders report a stronger than expected start to the year. There are pockets of outperformance where some communities are exceeding sales seen...
Curbio Launches Mobile App, Promises to Provide Pre-Listing Home Improvement Estimates.
Curbio, Inc., a pay-at-closing home improvement tool for the real estate industry, announced the launch of its new mobile app. The app allows real estate agents and home sellers to get estimates for pre-listing home improvement costs and projected ROI. Agents and...
Churchill Mortgage Lender Review 2023
Source: Forbes Advisor --- What Churchill Mortgage Offers Churchill Mortgage Company operates in 49 states and offers a handful of different mortgage products that tend to be the more popular loan products. It’s not licensed in New York or Washington D.C. Churchill...
What Is a Reverse Mortgage & What Does It Mean to Me?
Source: The Street --- A reverse mortgage is an increasingly attractive proposition for older Americans who may be low on cash, need to supplement retirement income, and want to use their home equity to remain in the house they own. What Is a Reverse Mortgage? Reverse...
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