MBA Launches Policy Initiative to Close the Racial Homeownership Gap
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently announced a new policy initiative, "Building Generational Wealth Through Homeownership," aimed at providing industry ...
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New-Home Mortgage Applications for Purchases Down in August
Mortgage applications for new-home purchases decreased 17% compared to last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application ...
FHFA: Certain Portions of 2021 PSPAs Being Suspended
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury suspended certain provisions added to the Preferred ...
Mortgage Credit: Availability Increased in August
Mortgage credit availability increased in August according to the latest Mortgage Credit Availability Index(MCAI) report from the Mortgage Bankers Association ...
Homeowners Holding Out for Lower Rates to Refinance?
Mortgage rates remained relatively flat last week, bringing down refinance applications. Overall applications dipped 2.4% from the previous week, according ...
Forbearances Hold Steady Ahead of Federal Deadline
The percentage of mortgages currently in forbearance remained almost entirely flat at 3.25%, according to the latest report from the ...
MBA Releases Statement on The Markup’s ‘Flawed Analysis’ of Mortgage Lending
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently released the following statement regarding The Markup's flawed analysis of mortgage lending: "The issue ...
Refi Applications Take Back Seat, While Conventional and FHA Mortgages Increase
According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Aug. 20, 2021, mortgage ...
Have Mortgage Forbearance Exits Hit a Wall?
The total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 1 basis point to 3.25% as of Aug. 15, 2021, ...
Refi Surge Slowing Down, All Mortgage Applications Decrease
Mortgage applications decreased 3.9% from last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the ...
4 Key Strategies to Get Homes Sold Faster and for Top Dollar
As a REALTOR®, it is known that there are different strategies for different market conditions. Here are four strategies homesellers these days suggest they employ. Read more.
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