New mortgage applications increased 6.8% this week from one week prior, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Weekly Survey analyzing mortgage activity. Joel Kan, MBA's Associate Vice ...
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What caused the summer surge, and is it expected to continue in months to come? NAR's Chief Economist answers those questions and more.
Read More »FHFA: New Data Will Enhance GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ Program
The public database, according to a spokesperson, "provides stakeholders in the housing and mortgage sectors with critical data concerning the Enterprises’ acquisition of mortgages nationwide and at the local level."
Read More »Quicken’s Move to Support Third-Party Originators
Rocket Pro TPO will provide an “origination hub" designed to improve visibility into loan statuses and allow applicants to directly upload loan documents.
Read More »6 Ways to Build Your Facebook Following
In the last several months, it’s become more crucial than ever to find meaningful, effective ways to connect with your real estate agent partners and customers without face-to-face interactions. ...
Read More »The Road to Recovery (and Beyond)
Economists say the housing market is not only recovering but is also exceeding pre-pandemic conditions.
Read More »Pandemic Changing Homebuyers’ Priorities
New data identified housing markets that have heated up and cooled down the most during this year, to date. Agents report shoppers trading city-center dwellings for more space and nature.
Read More »CFPB Announcement to Impact QM Deadline
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced a three-day extension on the comment period on its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to create a new category of ...
Read More »Calabria Invites Industry Feedback on New FHFA Plan
One of the highlighted objectives is the agency’s intention to "responsibly" end Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's conservatorships.
Read More »The Biggest Threats to Mortgage Industry Health
Realtor.com's Senior Economist George Ratiu spoke in this video spotlight about a variety of economic numbers reported last week. He said while single-family permits and starts remained on ...
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