Tag Archives: Refinance

The MBA reports that purchase activity was down 10% year-over-year, as inventory shortages and higher mortgage rates are dampening demand.

Under terms of the $137.8 million deal, Redfin will wind down its Redfin Mortgage business, and Bay Equity will continue to operate under its own name with current leadership.

After the Fed decided to raise rates last week, mortgage rates followed suit and edged up to 4.42%, up 26 basis points over last week and forcing more prospective buyers to the sidelines.

Mortgage rates have begun to plateau, with a spike in home buyer demand due to the continued lack of supply and elevation in prices.

Home purchase mortgage originations are anticipated to grow from $1.9 trillion in 2021 to $2.1 trillion in 2022, and $2.2 trillion in 2023, according to a new Freddie Mac forecast.

Mortgage application volume held steady week-over-week according to a new report, as a slight drop in refis was countered by a rise in home purchases.

New report offers insight into the frequency of 11 of today’s top market opportunities for mortgage lenders, as refis begin to wane—yet the purchase market is not picking up the slack.

Despite low mortgage rates, relatively few homeowners have acted on an option that could save $100s per month—here is why.

When it comes to the emerging purchase market, a history primer is in order.

A new ServiceLink report analyzed homebuying trends over the past year, finding that the desire for more space to work remotely was a primary driver for most seeking a new home.