Insights from a report revealed the differing trends between online searches from local residents versus those searching from afar. Here's what it revealed.
Read More »The Impact of the Qualified Mortgage “Patch” Expiration
The Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule "Patch" is set to expire in 2021, and according to experts, this expiration should help buyers. Find out why here.
Read More »Bringing Self-Employed Underwriting Into the Digital Era
With self-employed borrowers an important and growing part of the mortgage market, Freddie Mac is working to meet their needs while maintaining underwriting standards.
Read More »An End to Downward Mortgage Trends
What does the rise in mortgage rates mean for homebuyers this spring season? A new Freddie Mac report finds out.
Read More »A Pullback in Mortgage Demand
Slightly higher mortgages rates have led to a decrease in application volume, however, homebuyers continue to be inspired. A report finds out why.
Read More »Refinancing Makes a Comeback
Here’s why more millennial homeowners opted to refinance their mortgage loans, even as new buyers continued to enter the market.
Read More »Freddie Mac Forecasts Mortgage Origination Performance
Here’s why Freddie Mac’s latest forecast on the economy and the housing market has revised its estimates on mortgage originations and home prices for 2019 and 2020.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Keeping an Eye on Construction Spending
The U.S. Census Bureau will release data for new construction spending on Monday at 10 a.m. EST. Here’s what else is in store for The Week Ahead.
Read More »Gateway Mortgage Group Appoints CFO
Gateway Mortgage Group, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced Christopher Treece as CFO Treece will oversee all aspects of the company’s finance and accounting functions including financial reporting, accounting operations, funding, deposit operations, and asset liability management.
Read More »Maintaining an Edge in Mortgage Lending
A new report advised strategies for lenders to remain profitable and examined the factors that are keeping buyers and sellers out of the market. Click through to learn more.
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