Tag Archives: Purchase Loans

After rising steadily in the first half of the year, mortgage rates have seen a steady decline over the past few weeks, according to Freddie Mac. Here’s what’s likely causing the slide.

The defect risk for purchase transactions is dropping, according to a report. What role has mortgage technology played to decrease risks related to defects in a mortgage?

Despite an uptick in mortgage rates, more homebuyers are borrowing as they prepare for the summer homebuying season, according to a report. Click through to learn more about the other origination numbers that are rising with the mercury.

After holding steady, mortgage rates rose last week, impacting mortgage loan applications. Here’s how the apps performed during the week.

An industry survey reveals that while first-time homebuyers will persevere through interest rate hikes this year, another factor would prove a bigger headwind for them. What will impact the best laid plans of first-time buyers?

A recent report looked at some of the key challenges faced by borrowers and the role of private mortgage insurance in helping them. Here’s what it found.

A new report found that millennials are not shying away from the housing market despite rising interest rates. But how are they impacting the loan values of these homebuyers? Click through to learn more.

The FHFA’s monthly survey breaks down the performance of mortgage rates over the last month. Click through for all the details.

Buyers looking at purchasing a home for the first time are pulling back in a trend that is likely to be seen more often, according to a report. Here’s why.

As mortgage rates continued to climb, loan applications declined for the second week. But how did they perform compared with last year? Click through to learn more.