A total of 1.54 million mortgages secured by residential property (one to four units) were issued during the third quarter, according to new data from ATTOM. This represents a 3% decline from the second quarter and the ninth decline in the last 10 quarters – the...
Pending home sales were at a historic low level in October, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The NAR Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) in October fell 1.5% from the previous month to 71.4, the lowest number since the index was...
BMO Financial Group has announced a $2 million commitment to expand its Welcome Home Grant program to California. The program offers up to $16,000 in grants to eligible borrowers to help with down payment and closing costs, helping buyers in underserved communities...
Next year could see a new wave of homeowner affordability, according to the 2024 Housing Forecast released by Realtor.com. Realtor.com is forecasting average mortgage rates of 6.8% in 2024, with rates edging down over the year to reach 6.5% by the end of the year....
Mortgage application activity inched up during the week ending Nov. 24, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The week’s results included an adjustment for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage...
FICO Shares Plunge More Than 20% as Mortgage-Scoring Competition Intensifie…
