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Rocket Companies Fizzles with Q3 Loss of $481 Million
“Optimism is the ability to see the glass as half full,” said CEO Varun Krishna. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Fizzles with Q3 Loss of $481 Million
New Effort Seeks to Redirect Chicago Mayor’s $300 Million Property Tax Hike
Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee said Johnson was willing to back “number of” revenue options in lieu of increasing property taxes. Continue Reading New Effort Seeks to Redirect Chicago Mayor’s $300 Million Property Tax Hike
FHFA Debuts National Datasets on Manufactured Home Price Trends
The Q2 median price of manufactured homes for sale was $231,000. Continue Reading FHFA Debuts National Datasets on Manufactured Home Price Trends
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
Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in 3-Year Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Kimberly Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced on April 11. Continue Reading Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty for Role in 3-Year Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in December
The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) was up by 0.7% to 96.6. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Inched Up in December
Teresa Carlile Named President at Ridgeland Mortgage
Carlile was previously operations manager for business insurance at Travelers. Continue Reading Teresa Carlile Named President at Ridgeland Mortgage
Mortgage Rates Inch Closer to 7% Level
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.93% as of Jan. 9. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Closer to 7% Level
Ally Financial to End Mortgage Originations
The digital-only bank’s layoffs will affect less than 5% of its workforce. Continue Reading Ally Financial to End Mortgage Originations
Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2025 in Decline
The Refinance Index increased 2% from the previous week and was 6% lower than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2025 in Decline
Mortgage Rates at Highest Level Since July
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.91% as of Jan. 2. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates at Highest Level Since July
Mortgage Applications Down Over a Two-Week Period
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 39.4% of total applications from 44.3% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down Over a Two-Week Period
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.85% as of Dec. 26. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
Mortgage Forbearance Level Inches Up
The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance increased 1 basis point to 0.21% last month. Continue Reading Mortgage Forbearance Level Inches Up














