Tag Archives: COVID-19

For many consumers, the mortgage process is boiled down to a transactional experience focused on the lowest rate offers. Taking the longer view may yield a better outcome for borrowers.

Two letters written by the Chair of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters request additional oversight to avoid pandemic-related foreclosures.

Tian Liu details what does the housing market needs to do to make the American Dream more attainable for all.

New moratorium will apply to areas with high concentrations of COVID cases, and last through October 3.

On the eve of the expiration date protecting Americans from COVID-related foreclosures and evictions, the FHA and FHFA have extended measures to keep those at-risk safely and securely housed through September 30, 2021.

After falling incrementally over the past month, mortgage rates climbed yet remained below the 3% mark for the fifth consecutive week.

After a down week, mortgage application volume is on the rise, with sub-3% rates powering refi volume as more and more are taking advantage of record-low rates.

Savings will be passed on to consumers, as lenders will no longer be required to pay the GSEs a fee when they deliver refinanced mortgages.

MReport takes a deeper look into the impact the pandemic has had on the nation’s biggest cities by chatting with a 30-plus-year research and analytics veteran.

Halfway into 2021, lenders face new regulations, a new administration, and other major changes.