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New Report Finds National Average for Mortgage Closing Costs Down by 3%

New Report Finds National Average for Mortgage Closing Costs Down by 3%

by Phil Hall | Jun 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Purchase loan closing costs declined nationwide by an average of 2.9% from 2024 to 2025, according to a new data report released by LodeStar Software Solutions. The decline was attributed to a drop in home prices, which reduced transfer tax burdens across many...
NewDay USA Debuts Product That Covers Closing Costs for Veterans and Servicemembers

NewDay USA Debuts Product That Covers Closing Costs for Veterans and Servicemembers

by Phil Hall | Nov 4, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

NewDay USA has rolled out NewDay Home, a product designed to help veterans and servicemembers achieve homeownership. According to the West Palm Beach, Florida-based company, NewDay Home enables qualifying borrowers to secure a fully underwritten, credit- and...
Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters

Rocket Mortgage Debuts Program Offering Closing Cost Credits to Renters

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2025 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Detroit-headquartered Rocket Mortgage, a part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), has unveiled RocketRentRewards, a new program designed to provide closing cost credits for renters. According to the company, homebuyers with a Rocket mortgage earn 10% back on the last 12...
CFPB Takes Aim at Mortgage Servicers Over ‘Junk Fees’

CFPB Takes Aim at Mortgage Servicers Over ‘Junk Fees’

by Phil Hall | Apr 24, 2024 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is pursuing the Biden administration’s campaign against so-called junk fees by publishing an edition of Supervisory Highlights featuring what the agency described as its actions “to combat junk fees charged by mortgage...
Freddie Mac Extends Mortgage Assistance to Very Low Income Borrowers

Freddie Mac Extends Mortgage Assistance to Very Low Income Borrowers

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2024 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announced potential homebuyers earning 50% of area median income or less will be eligible for a $2,500 credit that may help with down payment and other costs at closing under a new initiative that begins on March 1. The funds can also be used...
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