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OceanFirst Bank in Redlining Settlement with HUD
OceanFirst will invest at least $14 million in a loan subsidy fund. Continue Reading OceanFirst Bank in Redlining Settlement with HUD
AOC Calls for New Federal Entity to Build and Sell ‘Social Housing’
The Homes Act is Ocasio-Cortez’s second housing bill introduced this year. Continue Reading AOC Calls for New Federal Entity to Build and Sell ‘Social Housing’
Report: GSEs Planning Tougher Rules on Multifamily Lenders
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac together owned or guaranteed nearly 40% of the $2.2 trillion in multifamily mortgage debt. Continue Reading Report: GSEs Planning Tougher Rules on Multifamily Lenders
$4 Billion Settlement Reached in Maui Wildfires Devastation
“This global settlement of over $4 billion will help our people heal,” said Gov. Josh Green. Continue Reading $4 Billion Settlement Reached in Maui Wildfires Devastation
Massachusetts Governor Warns Steward Health Care on Hospital Closings
“I’ve been clear with Steward, they need to stay open for 120 days,” Healey said. Continue Reading Massachusetts Governor Warns Steward Health Care on Hospital Closings
FHA Makes Single-Family Mortgage Documents Available in Five Additional Languages
“These new resources will help prospective homebuyers better understand their transaction,” said Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon. Continue Reading FHA Makes Single-Family Mortgage Documents Available in Five Additional Languages
Redfin: Nearly 92% of Mortgaged Homeowners Have Rates Below 6%
23.5% of mortgaged homeowners have a rate below 3%. Continue Reading Redfin: Nearly 92% of Mortgaged Homeowners Have Rates Below 6%
Mortgage Application Activity Records an Uptick
“The average loan size on a purchase loan decreased for the third straight week,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Records an Uptick
Mortgage Credit Availability Tightens Again
“Mortgage credit availability decreased for the third consecutive month,” lamented MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Tightens Again
Guild Mortgage Debuts 1% Down Payment Advantage Program
Homebuyers can purchase a home with a minimal down payment of only 1% of the purchase price. Continue Reading Guild Mortgage Debuts 1% Down Payment Advantage Program
Mortgage Rates Down Slightly This Week
“Mortgage rates decreased after a three-week climb,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down Slightly This Week
One-Third of Homebuyers Now Paying in All-Cash Deals
Only 6.1% of mortgaged home sales used a jumbo loan in April, down from 10.6% a year earlier. Continue Reading One-Third of Homebuyers Now Paying in All-Cash Deals
Mortgage Application Activity Down for Fourth Consecutive Week
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 27.3% of total applications from 26.7% in the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down for Fourth Consecutive Week
Fred Behnke Named Head of Regions Bank’s Homebuilder Finance Team
Behnke most recently served as regional manager for the company’s east region. Continue Reading Fred Behnke Named Head of Regions Bank’s Homebuilder Finance Team
Look Up, Folks, Because That’s Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading!
A year ago at this time, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.09%. Continue Reading Look Up, Folks, Because That’s Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading!













