A new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans has discovered a rather considerable amount of incorrect assumptions by prospective homebuyers when it comes to acquiring a property. More than one-third of respondents (34%) were under the impression that they...
myFICO, the consumer division of FICO (NYSE: FICO), has rolled out the FICO Mortgage Score Simulator, a new tool designed to help consumers better prepare their credit health before applying for a mortgage. Now available to myFICO Premier subscribers, the new tool...
During August, 7.3% of mortgaged homebuyers used a VA loan, up from 6.5% one year earlier, according to a data report from Redfin. This marked the highest share for that month since 2019. Nationwide, the number of VA loans rose 3% year-over-year in August, while the...
The payment app Venmo is partnering with the housing and neighborhood commerce platform Bilt that will help consumers with their housing payments. According to the companies, Bilt will add Venmo to its existing payment options of ACH, debit, and any linked credit...
Cleveland-headquartered CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) has increased its agency conforming loan limits to $819,000, up from the current $806,500. According to the company, this action comes through CCM’s Early Bird Program and is being enacted months ahead of the...
Euro-Area Housing Loan Demand Falls Sharply as Higher Rates Hit Borrowers
