Today’s rising interest rates have some market participants concerned, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The survey reports that crimped housing supply, coupled with the higher cost to borrow, is ...
Read More »Mortgage Apps Continue to Trend Down
Refis pulled the overall applications for mortgage down for the second consecutive week. Click through to learn more about the app numbers that matter.
Read More »How Are Lenders Helping Buyers Navigate Their Home Purchase?
A new survey has revealed that low down payment options and education from their lenders and realtors were key in alleviating homebuyers’ stress during the homebuying process.
Read More »30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise for Eighth Consecutive Week
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased again this week, marking the eighth consecutive week that these rates have seen a rise according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market ...
Read More »Falling Treasury Yields Drive Mortgage Rates Down
Average mortgage rates dropped at the start of the year according to a survey released by Freddie Mac.
Read More »Builder Confidence Swells on Positive Outlook for 2018
Builders are confident about the housing market’s expansion in 2018 on the back of rising demand for housing and tight supply of existing home inventory.
Read More »Mortgage Apps Continue to Climb
Contract interest rates are also shifting according to a new report.
Read More »Mortgage Growth Back on Track
Data published in a recent survey shows that the mortgage industry has turned things around after having a down month.
Read More »Lender Poll: Regulation a Top Priority
A recent survey of mortgage professionals shows that a majority are ready for regulation changes to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. Most of those polled believe requirements for collecting, analyzing and reporting data, coupled with a lack of resources to manage the mortgage data, contributes to the rising cost of loans. Nearly a quarter share President Trump’s sentiment that policy changes to the mortgage industry would be beneficial to the lending market.
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