A coalition of 14 trade associations, financial institutions and government-sponsored enterprises have joined forces to create the Convergence Collaboration, a new endeavor designed to address the issues that contribute to racial disparities in homeownership. Over the...
Mortgage application activity slowed during the week ending Oct. 4, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 5.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis from one...
Mortgage application volume was down for the week ending Sept. 27, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 1.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis from...
The national median payment applied for by purchase applicants dropped from $2,140 in July to $2,057 in August, a 3.9% tumble, according to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). On a year-over-year measurement, the median payment was down by $113, a...
The total number of loans now in forbearance increased by 4 basis points to 0.31% as of Aug. 31, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). A total of 155,000 homeowners are currently in forbearance plans. The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...