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Mortgage rates drop to four-week low, but buyers continue to pull back
A For Sale sign is visible in front of a house in Miami, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesThe already competitive housing market is becoming even more competitive, which is now reducing the demand for mortgages.Even a small cut in…
The abstention rate drops to 1.67% in November
The share of mortgage loans in forbearance decreased by 39 basis points at 1.67% as of November 30, depending on the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the latest sign that the sun is setting on the forbearance agreements concluded…
Inflation is back in force
Inflation hit 6.8% in November, its highest level since the long era of Reaganomics and the United States' war on inflation. If prices continue to skyrocket, mortgage rates will also rise. But there is also a silver lining in this…
Canada Keeps Mortgage Stress Testing Benchmark Unchanged Despite Hot Housing Market
TORONTO, Dec. 17 (Reuters) - Canada's financial regulator left its benchmark mortgage stress test unchanged on Friday, despite growing concerns about a hot real estate market showing no signs of cooling.The Office of the Superintendent of…
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Guarantee Million Dollar Homes – InsideSources
The COVID-19 pandemic may have permanently altered the way Americans work, shop, and live. Yet despite the fundamental change and the uncertainty of the economic future, the US real estate market has remained strong and reliable. Driven…
Senso Engage for Mortgage Lenders encourages homebuyers from first contact to loan closing
Senso is an intelligence and engagement platform designed to help mortgage lenders build lasting relationships by proactively engaging borrowers until their next home purchase.…
Your money: why reverse annuity mortgages have few takers
Many lenders have never made such loans, and others suffer from âfear of the unknownâ.By Prashant DasTantalus, the son of the mighty Greek god Zeus, possessed all wealth, but a curse forbade him to…
Rental data can improve the predictability of the credit model by 10% or more
Combining information about a consumer's lease payments with traditional credit data has made it easier to predict their repayment capacity than standard performance indicators alone, TransUnion found in a new study.The study, which…
MAS Warns Singaporean Households Against Rising Mortgage Debt Before Possible Interest Rate Hikes,…
SINGAPORE - Singaporean households have accumulated more debt than before the Covid-19 crisis, thanks to a buoyant real estate market.
Therefore, households should carefully assess their ability to meet their mortgage obligations and…
Fall in new mortgages, sparking fears of market slowdown – RISMedia
A significant drop in mortgage origination for the second quarter in a row worries industry insiders as borrowers appear to shy away from both refinancing and new purchase loans in what is traditionally a…
FCA urges lenders to support UK’s 47,000 ‘mortgage prisoners’ | Mortgages
Banks and mortgage lenders have been urged to consider changing the lending criteria to help around 47,000 borrowers who might qualify for a cheaper home loan but are currently unable to relocate.A review of âmortgage…
Here is the average mortgage for a newly built house. Can you swing it?
There are many benefits to buying a new build, such as the ability to customize a home to your specifications and enjoy an unused space that shows no signs of wear and tear. But the Mortgage Bankers Association reports that mortgage…
The different types of VA loans
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Everything you need to know about adoption loans
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS number 1681276, referred to as âCredibleâ below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we promote the…
Research identifies importance of using plain language
Read more : Three things clients look for in a mortgage broker
Calculated Lending broker Bianca Patterson said research is a great resource for brokers and reinforces what she thinks it means to be a…
Borrowers Ditch Credit Cards to Track Mortgage Payments
According to Equifax, borrowers are starting to give up their credit cards to make enough room on their budget to afford mortgage payments.
According to the findings of the credit bureau, borrowers have taken steps to improve their…
FinLocker and Argyle partner to integrate consumer-enabled income and employment data – NMP
The partnership will integrate employment and income data into its financial health app to help consumers qualify for a mortgage. This partnership will allow consumers to securely connect their payroll data from over 110 million U.S.…
Half a million Australians have forgiven their debts, credit card and personal loan use…
An estimated 500,000 Australians have reduced their credit card and personal loan debt with quick access to their super, according to Equifax.
In the past 18 months, many Australians have given up on credit cards and…
Quick start: how the use of third-party data positively impacts the mortgage industry
This coin originally appeared in the November 2021 issue of ReportM, available here.
Amidst all of the chaos in the world today, the mortgage industry continues to remain relatively strong. With low interest rates, continued…
Should PMI Stop You From Buying A Home?
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, the median down payment on a home last year was 12% for all buyers and just 7% for first-time buyers. It is therefore quite possible to enter a house with less than 20% down…
Governor Hochul signs legislation extending the New York Community Reinvestment Act to…
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a law (S.5246-A / A.6247-A) to ensure equal access to credit by extending the New York Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to non-depository lenders.
When the CRA was enacted in 1978, banks created the…
Today’s Mortgage and Refinance Rate: October 31, 2021
Mortgage rates remain low today. Adjustable rates started going down in the six weeks, so they're more competitive with fixed rates than they've been in over a year. When applying for a mortgage, you may…
Fixing For Profit College Fraud
Researchers advocate improved regulations to reduce fraudulent practices used by for-profit schools.Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to put 70 for-profit colleges and universities warned for potentially deceptive conduct in…
Lenders need the right technology to manage expectations – HousingWire
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In 1984, Glenn Frey released the song "The Heat is On" to support the Beverly Hills Cop movie. Growing up in the 80s, I only need to hear the title of this song and I can still immediately bring…
Reverse mortgage potential is high, but seniors remain resilient
Older US homeowners are more likely to be denied traditional and 'forward-thinking' methods of exploiting their home equity, a difficulty compounded by the cohort's growing debt levels and insufficient financial resources. retirement…
World’s only US mortgage specialist launched for international borrowers
TORONTO, October 26, 2021 / CNW / - Global Mortgage Group (GMG), with investors such as Mirae Asset Venture, Woori Bank of Korea and other well-known venture capital funds, was established to solve the problem of obtaining mortgages for…
Housing affordability in Sydney is almost the worst in a decade
"Affordability is probably already a factor in slowing the rate of price increase," he said."Deteriorating housing affordability simply makes it harder for people to access the housing market, and historically the disappearance of most…
Equity-free homeowners could switch to a cheaper deal
Elderly owners who have taken out a capital release plan in recent years could save their heirs tens of thousands of dollars by opting for a cheaper offer. They are urged to act as soon as possible - before the Bank of England starts…
A new way to solve mortgage relief
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have amplified the demand for rapid mortgage resolution and transparent services. New industrial solutions have emerged that offer greater efficiency for repairers and better overall…
FHFA announces new flexibilities for low-income refi programs for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
According to Freddie Mac, borrowers will benefit from a lower interest rate and lower mortgage payments, and those who haven't refinanced can save anywhere from $ 100 to $ 250 per month. The FHFA has…
The number of forbidden loans drops by 34 basis points
The latest forbearance and call volume survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) shows that the total number of loans currently on hold decreased by 34 basis points, from 2.62% of managers' portfolio volume the…
Reverse mortgage refinancing stays close to 50% of volume in August
Home Equity Converting Mortgage (HECM) refinancing to HECM remained at nearly 50% of total reverse mortgage industry endorsement volume in September 2021, according to the latest HECM Endorsement Analytics report released at the end of…
Mortgage Rates Today | October 16 & 17, 2021
The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate loan ended the week at 3.431%, 0.038 percentage points lower than on Monday. The 30-year refinance rate was also down from the start of the week, standing at 3.576%.…
Mortgage rates are on the rise
The days of ultra-cheap mortgages may be numbered, as rates climbed above the 3% mark last week. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.05% in the week ending Oct. 14, according to…
Affordable Housing Becomes Flashpoint in DC’s Spending Showdown
WASHINGTON - The fate of affordable housing funding and other homeowner assistance programs has become a key battleground as lawmakers debate the Biden administration's $ 3.5 trillion social policy agenda.House and Senate lawmakers are…
New self-employed workers rush to take advantage of relaxed mortgage criteria – Knowledge Bank
Brokers work with a significant number of independent borrowers with only a year of accounts, a Knowledge Bank study found.
This influx of independent applicants may be due to the fact that lenders recently relaxed…
Average mortgage rates are falling; 30 years at 2.99%
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After the big jump last week, mortgage rates fell slightly, but the drop is expected to be short-lived.
According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed rate average fell…
MD District Court Rules for Lender in Escrow Interest Payment Action | Weiner Brodsky Kider PC
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland recently ruled in favor of a national mortgage lender in an alleged class action lawsuit alleging that the lender failed to pay interest on the escrow accounts of mortgage borrowers in…
Today’s 10-Year Mortgage Refinance Rates Mark 5th Day Near Lows | October 7, 2021
Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS number 1681276, referred to as âCredibleâ below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we promote the…
DocMagic unveils eSign 3.0, improving remote notary and electronic closing capabilities – The…
Redesigned user-centric platform dramatically improves borrower signing experience
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct.6, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) - DocMagic, Inc., the leading provider of fully!-->…
USDA vs FHA Loans: What’s the Difference?
Our goal is to give you the tools and the confidence you need to improve your finances. While we do receive compensation from our partner lenders, whom we will always identify, all opinions are ours. Credible Operations, Inc. NMLS #…
52% of new mortgages will end after borrowers turn 65
Findings from a new report commissioned by UK Finance reveal that 52% of new mortgages go to borrowers who will not have paid off their home loan by their 65th birthday.
Longer mortgages and an aging population are helping…
Advisors Should Highlight Client Benefit of Mortgage Overpayment – Analysis
The launch of a new app promising to help borrowers prepay their mortgages is a reminder of the importance for brokers to report overpayments to their clients, advisers said.
The Sprive app is designed to help monitor…
Lawmakers propose new 20-year mortgage for low-income first-time homebuyers
Many homebuyers have struggled to purchase a home this year as property values ââhave soared nationally. But even in a normal market, it can be difficult for first-time buyers to break in, especially…
Mortgage forbearance ends for more than 1.2 million loans
A housing counseling agency can provide free foreclosure prevention services.
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New analysis from real estate analytics provider CoreLogic shows that nearly three in four loans (1.2 million loans) in…
Why reverse mortgage lenders are making moves in home modification circles
For most reverse mortgage companies, communicating the product's potential benefits to potential borrowers focuses on one kind of improvement: improving your cash flow in retirement; your quality of life; your wallet; your purchasing…
NFM Lending opens new branch in Bellevue, WA
Linthicum Heights, September 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - NFM Lending is pleased to announce the opening of a new branch in Bellevue, WA. The branch is located at 10900 NE 4th Street, Bellevue, WA 98004 and will be headed by Branch…
How Florida borrowers can cut mortgage taxes
By Gary Kaleita (September 29, 2021, 5:57 p.m. EDT) - Florida continues to attract many new residents and businesses to the state, in part due to the state's lack of income tax, except on certain types of business entities.According…
Embattled Navient says it will not serve federal student loans. Stock down 10%.
Another major federal student loan manager is throwing in the towel.Navient Inc. in Wilmington negotiated the transfer of more than 5 million federal student loan borrowers to the Maximus Corporation of Reston, Va., Which administers state…
Over 170,000 borrowers sue ANZ and ASB banks for interest errors
"This is about accountability and fairness," lead counsel for the plaintiff, Scott Russell, told Newshub.
"All we ask is that banks comply with their legal obligations and reimburse their customers for the money they are owed."
Both…
Samantha Manfer: Investors want a complete mortgage origination and management solution
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PERSON OF THE WEEK: Mortgage lenders and service providers are bracing for a wave of foreclosures resulting from the end of moratoria on pandemic-related foreclosures…
Rating agencies should assess foreclosure times
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When Wall Street turns real estate mortgages into commercial mortgage-backed securities,…
How a broker uses bots to connect with reverse mortgage customers
Finding new ways to connect with potential reverse mortgage borrowers is an ongoing source of debate in the reverse mortgage industry, in large part because of the changing standards that come with every new senior as soon as someone is…
UWM Launches “BOLT”, Giving Mortgage Brokers the Tools to Get 15-Minute Initial Approval
PONTIAC, Michigan - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), America's premier wholesale and buying lender, today announced the launch of BOLT, a self-service platform that achieves initial approval for qualified…
Compare Your Borrowing Options On Your Home Equity »RealtyBizNews: Real Estate News
The equity in your home is the difference between what you owe on your mortgage (s) and the current value of your home if you sell it today (appraised value). For example, if your mortgage balance is $ 195,000 and the market value is $…
Homeowners earned $ 2.9 trillion in equity
CoreLogic Homeowners' Net Worth Report for the second quarter of 2021 found that US homeowners with mortgages (who account for about 63% of all properties) saw their equity increase 29.3% year over year, a collective equity…
Mortgage rates will skyrocket if US defaults on debt, Moody’s report says
Mortgage rates could rise if US Congress does not raise debt ceiling, says ... at Moody's Analytics.
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Buried in a 10-page Moody's Analytics report detailing the catastrophic economic impact if Congress…
After New York leadership reshuffle, reverse mortgage legislation remains in limbo
A bill that would allow people aged 70 or older living in New York state to take out a reverse mortgage on a co-op living space appears to be in legislative limbo, likely through no industry fault reverse mortgages and having more to do…
lowest home loan rate: LIC HFL extends the lowest home loan offer by 6.66 pc for loans up to Rs 2 cr
The mortgage financier (LIC HFL) on Thursday extended its lowest mortgage rate of 6.66% for home loans up to Rs 2 crore. In July this year, it announced that it was offering home loans to a interest rate of 6.66% for an amount of up to Rs…
Maxwell Launches Maxwell Capital, a New Secondary Market Investor for Small and Mid-Sized Mortgage…
DENVER - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Maxwell, the leading digital and technology mortgage solutions platform for small and mid-sized mortgage lenders, today announced the launch of Maxwell Capital. The Maxwell Capital Platform will…
New reverse mortgage company aims to modernize products north of border
The reverse mortgage industry in the US and around the world is always looking to find new ways to connect with borrowers, as the global penetration of this form of home equity release is typically much lower than traditional mortgage…
why these obscure products could cause the next global financial crisis
At the heart of the 2007-09 global financial crisis was an obscure credit derivative called the Secured Debt Bond (CDO). CDOs were debt-based financial products - most notoriously residential mortgages - that were sold by banks to…
Preserving the national housing market
Baker Breedlove from MSI leads the âLessons Learned: Adapting Business Practices and Finding a Way Forwardâ panel with JK Huey from Brookstone Management, Todd Pawlinski from US Bank and Joe…
Conservatives’ 7-10 year fixed mortgage maturities could hamper borrowers
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With today's federal election, the Conservative Party of Canada is committed to making homeownership more accessible by changing the Mortgage stress test B-20 and cultivate a stronger market for…
Buckinghamshire Expands Portfolio – Mortgage Introducer
Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a series of new mortgage products in response to changing market conditions following the pandemic.
Home from Home is the first new addition to the company's mortgage portfolio - a…
first-time buyers: is it the right time to buy?
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This is still a great time to refinance investment property. here’s why
The repayment costs depend on the terms of the loanLet's say an investor has a loan of $ 250,000 over fifteen years at an interest rate of four percent. She will have a monthly payment of $ 1,849. With a thirty-year loan, she will have a…
Mortgage rates rose this week | September 18 and 19, 2021
Mortgage rates were higher at the end of the week than at the start, with the average 30-year fixed-rate purchase loan rate rising to 3.256%. Mortgage refinancing rates are also higher, with the 30-year rate standing…
New mortgage rule aims to end preventable foreclosures
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new rule to help prevent foreclosures in situations where they can be avoided. The new rule, which came into effect Aug. 31, requires most mortgage agents to help forborne…
American Mortgage Insurers: Hispanic Homeownership – How Growing Hispanic Population Is…
WASHINGTON, September 17 (TNSRep) - The we Mortgage insurers released the following news:
September 15th marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, and it is an opportunity to recognize the significant contributions and influence of…
September 16, 2021 – No movement on mortgage rates – Forbes Advisor
Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but this does not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors.
For anyone in the…
Columbia-Based Mortgage Lender Moves Headquarters to Vista> Columbia Business Report
Resource Services Financiers Inc. acquired 708 Lady St., the former location of Caroline Ale House, which will be redeveloped into its new headquarters.
Bruce Harper, Managing Partner of Trinity Partners, represented the…
Major defaults improve for non-preferred mortgage borrowers
Figures for late-stage delinquency treatment rates in the securitized subprime mortgage market improved significantly in the second quarter, suggesting collection rates are strong even for non-traditional borrowers.The overall 90-day…
‘Lying’ loans on the rise as subprime mortgages drive home prices soaring
Australian house prices have jumped nearly 20% over the past year, and investment bank UBS has warned that a record level of "lying loans" as buyers "chase the market" could be one of the reasons.Key points:Record 41% of loan applications…
Angel Oak continues to expand with four new branches
Angel Oak Home Loans announced the opening of four new branches in Tampa, Florida; Newport Beach, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Hillsborough, North Carolina. The new Angel Oak offices mark the lender's 10th, 11th, 12th…
Financial planner shares advice to reverse mortgage professionals on getting referrals
Reverse Mortgage Professionals understand the need to build an extensive roster of potential referral partners from a multitude of different professions, but one professional class that has generated a lot of interest over the past…
CFPB Reports on Pandemic Challenges for Mortgage Agents and Borrowers | Weiner Brodsky Kider PC
The CFPB recently published a report on mortgage agent data reflecting the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic for borrowers and real estate agents. Data for the report was collected from sixteen mortgage managers, including major…
Evolve Mortgage Services Adds Electronic Modification Product to Support RON Transactions
Evolution of mortgage services, a provider of outsourced mortgage services and a comprehensive software platform to support fully digital electronic mortgages, has released a new…