Fannie Mae move could bring crypto buyers into the market
A new offering could expand the buyer pool for agents working with crypto-heavy clients
by AJ LaTrace Mar 26
Mortgage applications rise as purchase demand strengthens
Mortgage rates rose amid geopolitical volatility after briefly dipping below 6% earlier in March
by AJ LaTrace Mar 11
Rocket is first mortgage lender to raise its conforming loan limits
Rocket will treat loans of up to $802,650 as conforming ahead of expected increase. Last year UWM and Rate also got a jump on the official announcement by Fannie and Freddie's regulator
by Matt Carter Sep 13
NYCB's surprise $2.7B Q4 loss rekindles regional bank fears
Worries about commercial real estate are making jumbo mortgages costlier, since regional banks are a major provider of loans that are too big for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
by Matt Carter Mar 1
Demand for mortgages wanes as rates plateau near 2023 highs
A decrease in applications for FHA loans popular with first-time homebuyers helped push the average purchase loan application to $432,700, according to the latest MBA lender survey
by Matt Carter Jul 26
Homebuyers flinch as mortgage rates ascend toward 2023 highs
Purchase loan applications fell by a seasonally adjusted 4% last week as mortgage rates surged on debt ceiling and inflation worries, according to a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter May 24
Purchase loan demand falls as jumbo mortgages buck rate trend
Ongoing banking instability sparked by the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank may affect the availability of jumbo mortgages not eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
by Matt Carter Apr 5
Homebuyer demand for mortgages up for second week in a row
Purchase loan requests rise 3% week over week as mortgage rates ease but remain down 39% from the same time a year ago
by Matt Carter Jan 25
Improved mortgage rate outlook could bode well for home sales
Fannie Mae economists not quite as gloomy about 2023 home sales outlook as mortgage rates retreat from 2022 highs and with potentially more room to ease
by Matt Carter Dec 19
Mortgage demand hits lowest level in 25 years as rates keep rising
With a Fed meeting looming next week, rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have surged well past the 7% threshold, a Mortgage Bankers Association survey released Wednesday shows
by Matt Carter Oct 26