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
MBA: Loan applications for new homes sluggish this summer
Trade group survey sees increase of just 1 percent in June after decreasing 9 percent in May
by Amy Tankersley Jul 16
Mortgage and refi activity drop
MBA survey finds some interest rates climbed to their highest levels since last fall
by Amy Tankersley Jul 1
Do mortgage loan servicers need stricter regulatory oversight?
White paper calls for operational, capital and liquidity requirements for loan servicers
by Amy Tankersley Jun 29
Mortgage applications up 1.6 percent from last week
Refinance activity comprised almost half of mortgage applications
by Inman Jun 24
CFPB will push TRID implementation to Oct. 1
After months of denying requests for implementation delay or ‘hold harmless’ enforcement period, bureau agrees to postpone regulation due to ‘administrative error’
by Amy Tankersley Jun 18
Mortgage applications may be up, but not for new homes
MBA’s Builder Application Survey finds new-home apps decreased in May
by Amy Tankersley Jun 11
Mortgage applications surge — but so do interest rates
Rising borrowing costs may be enticing potential homeowners to buy now
by Amy Tankersley Jun 10
Business is booming for indie mortgage banks
Production volume is up, but so are operating expenses, trade group says
by Amy Tankersley Jun 3
Mortgage credit availability eases up
MBA’s April analysis shows credit standards loosened thanks to new government mortgage offerings
by Amy Tankersley May 12
Employment, mortgage delinquency updates deliver slice of good news for real estate pros
Rising employment rates and home values give real estate market much-needed energy boost
by Amy Tankersley May 6
Are your mortgage partners prepared to comply with new disclosures rule? Survey says no
Trade group poll’s bleak results show that with less than 4 months before implementation, only a handful of lenders are ready
by Amy Tankersley Apr 17
Mortgage credit standards loosen in March
Mortgage credit availability still tight, but shows signs of improvement, says MBA
by Amy Tankersley Apr 7
Homebuyers have a spring in their step
Survey shows mortgage applications are up for the 4th consecutive week
by Amy Tankersley Apr 1
It’s full steam ahead for CFPB’s public complaint database
Bureau will publish consumer complaint narratives despite industry outcry
by Amy Tankersley Mar 23