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HUD Provides $1.7 Million in Hurricane Aid to Asheville, North Carolina
The new funding will be used to support the reconstruction of damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Continue Reading HUD Provides $1.7 Million in Hurricane Aid to Asheville, North Carolina
Mortgage Industry Executive Frank Pallotta Weighs Run for New Jersey Legislative Seat
Pallotta previously ran for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District in 2020 and 2022. Continue Reading Mortgage Industry Executive Frank Pallotta Weighs Run for New Jersey Legislative Seat
Bronx Real Estate Broker Arrested for Investment Fraud and Deed Theft Schemes
Marcia Campbell was accused of conducting three different real estate investment scams. Continue Reading Bronx Real Estate Broker Arrested for Investment Fraud and Deed Theft Schemes
Study: Maui Wildfires Survivors Face Higher Rents, Deeper Poverty
29% of fire-affected households now live below the poverty line, compared to 14% before the fires. Continue Reading Study: Maui Wildfires Survivors Face Higher Rents, Deeper Poverty
Forecast: Utah to Add Over 500,000 New Residents in the Next 10 Years
The median age is projected to increase by 2.5 years over the decade (32.7 to 35.2). Continue Reading Forecast: Utah to Add Over 500,000 New Residents in the Next 10 Years
JD Power: Customer Satisfaction with Mortgage Lenders is Down
Overall customer satisfaction with mortgage lenders was rated at a 727 level on a 1,000-point scale. Continue Reading JD Power: Customer Satisfaction with Mortgage Lenders is Down
Chrissi Rhea, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Mortgage Investors Group, Passes Away
“She was the epitome of selflessness, giving not only her money but her time and gifts,” said her son, Kevin Rhea. Continue Reading Chrissi Rhea, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Mortgage Investors Group, Passes Away
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up Slightly from Last Year
The effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely impact the next quarterly report. Continue Reading Mortgage Delinquency Rate Up Slightly from Last Year
Mortgage Rates Up for Sixth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.79% as of Nov. 7. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Sixth Straight Week
Mortgage Application Activity Down for Sixth Straight Week
The average loan size on a refinance application dropped below $300,000. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down for Sixth Straight Week
CFPB in Settlement with Townstone Financial Over Alleged Chicago Redlining
“This case should never have been brought,” said Steve Simpson of the Pacific Legal Foundation. Continue Reading CFPB in Settlement with Townstone Financial Over Alleged Chicago Redlining
NerdWallet Acquires Mortgage Brokerage Next Door Lending
Next Door Lending’s president and co-owner is Jonathan Haddad, who is also chairman and chief executive of AIME. Continue Reading NerdWallet Acquires Mortgage Brokerage Next Door Lending
Mortgage Application Payments Down in September
Homebuyer affordability improved last month as the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants dropped by 0.8% from $2,057 in August to $2,041 in September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index. The...
Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.72% as of Oct. 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Fifth Straight Week
Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
Mortgage rates were at a historic low of 2.65% in 2021 before soaring to decade-long highs of 7.79% in the fall of 2023. Continue Reading Nearly Half of Recent Homebuyers Secured Mortgage Rates Below 5%
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