U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.2% from 18.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
ETHZilla will acquire a 15% fully diluted ownership stake in Zippy for $5 million in cash and $14 million in shares of common stock. Continue Reading New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Decline While Higher-End Properties Fuel Median Price Upswing
By the end of July, there were 23,804 listings available for sale across the Bright MLS service area, a 26.2% year-over-year spike. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Decline While Higher-End Properties Fuel Median Price Upswing
Trump Hints at Merged Fannie-Freddie with November Listing on NYSE
Trump has recently met at the White House with several chief executives at major banks to discuss strategies for the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Continue Reading Trump Hints at Merged Fannie-Freddie with November Listing on NYSE
Report: Cash-Out Refinances Fuels Most Refinancing Activity
The report also found tappable equity hit another record high during the second quarter. Continue Reading Report: Cash-Out Refinances Fuels Most Refinancing Activity
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Stop Trying to Pump Up the Homeownership Rate
In 2002, then-President George W. Bush took it upon himself to expand the number of Black and Hispanic homeowners by 5.5 million families by the end of the decade. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Stop Trying to Pump Up the Homeownership Rate
Study: One-Third of Office Space in 14 North American Cities Could Be Made Into Housing
Avison Young insisted “the rewards could be endless” from office-to-residential conversions. Continue Reading Study: One-Third of Office Space in 14 North American Cities Could Be Made Into Housing
Vessel Technologies Brings Franchising to Multifamily Housing Sector
Prior experience in apartment building management is not required for franchisees. Continue Reading Vessel Technologies Brings Franchising to Multifamily Housing Sector
First Republic Bank Seized by Regulators, Sold to JPMorgan Chase
All of First Republic’s 84 offices in eight states will reopen today and its depositors will become customers of JPMorgan Chase Bank, Continue Reading First Republic Bank Seized by Regulators, Sold to JPMorgan Chase
Market Snapshot: The Media and the Mortgage Fees
FHFA Director Thompson never mentioned Biden’s name in explaining the fee structure. Continue Reading Market Snapshot: The Media and the Mortgage Fees
David H. Stevens: Mortgage Fee Changes Politicized ‘Across the Conservative Media’
One of the most prominent thought leaders in the mortgage banking industry is complaining that politics is framing the narrative surrounding the changes in the Loan Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) upfront fees for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that will...
Report: Average Monthly Mortgage Payment is $2,317
Average mortgage payments are most expensive in Hawaii ($3,696), California ($3,399) and Massachusetts ($3,201). Continue Reading Report: Average Monthly Mortgage Payment is $2,317
New Listings of Homes Down 22.4%
Redfin found nearly half of homes on the market are selling within two weeks. Continue Reading New Listings of Homes Down 22.4%
MBA Chief Broeksmit: ‘Awful Lot of Misinformation’ on Mortgage Fee Changes
Broeksmit said the changes “were meant to address some anomalies in the previous pricing structure.” Continue Reading MBA Chief Broeksmit: ‘Awful Lot of Misinformation’ on Mortgage Fee Changes
A NYC Market-Rate Rental on a Median Income? Fuhgeddaboudit!
Asking rents in March averaged $3,344, a new record. Continue Reading A NYC Market-Rate Rental on a Median Income? Fuhgeddaboudit!












