Mortgage applications down 6.5% but home purchase market 'a bright spot'
Purchase applications are up 33% compared to a year ago — the 14th straight week of annual gains — according to a new survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 26
Shares of mortgages in forbearance decline for 10th straight week
Despite the positive trend, the Mortgage Bankers Association estimates 3.6 million homeowners are in forbearance plans
by Patrick Kearns Aug 25
Share of mortgages in forbearance dips for second straight week
A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows that about 4.2 million homeowners were in forbearance programs as of June 21
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Mortgage purchases jump 6%
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage hit 3.4% last week, a record low for the Mortgage Bankers of America survey
by Patrick Kearns May 6
New home purchases down in June despite low mortgage rates
Applications are still up year-over-year, however
by Marian McPherson Jul 14
QM rule
Two months into the new mortgage disclosure regime, real estate industry assesses how the complex regulations are affecting mortgage applications, closing times and relationships with industry partners
by Amy Tankersley Dec 24
Real estate industry needs more succession training, says LeadingRE president
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World has completed its first sales manager leadership training course
by Gill South Dec 22
6 ways to influence buyers and sellers -- backed by science
How to use the psychology of persuasion
by Sean Kirby Oct 29
Quicken and Freddie Mac ink deal to offer low-down-payment mortgages
Seeking to better serve emerging markets, partners will modify Freddie Mac’s Home Possible mortgage products, which Quicken already issues
by Amy Tankersley Oct 22
New-home sales predicted to slow as fall approaches
August sees 6 percent drop in mortgage applications for newly built properties
by Erik Pisor Sep 10
New-home applications fall as summer season slips away
Drop in loan applications for newly built homes in line with overall slowdown in purchase mortgage market, MBA says
by Amy Tankersley Aug 14
Foreclosure rates take a plunge, according to MBA and CoreLogic
Analysts make splash with reports noting delinquent mortgages are falling to levels not seen since financial and housing markets collapsed
by Amy Tankersley Aug 13
Mortgage applications are flattening out
MBA’s latest weekly survey shows little movement in purchase applications, but refis are on the rebound
by Amy Tankersley Aug 12
Economists hit the gas on short-term housing market forecasts
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac revise earlier estimates for July home sales
by Amy Tankersley Jul 24
Reports build snapshot of new-home market
Numbers show increase in starts, much to the delight of builders — but housing recovery challenges remain
by Amy Tankersley Jul 20