October Reported Increased Credit Availability
October saw increased credit availability according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), which analyzes data ...
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Rocket Community Fund Partners With Experian to Tackle Housing Stability
The Rocket Community Fund announced a collaboration with Experian that will enable the organization to pivot from its door-to-door outreach ...
Originations and Rate Locks Down in October
Overall, rate locks were down 5.9% in October compared to the previous month, also seeing a 23.3% month-over-month decrease in ...
Mortgage Rates Fall Slightly, But Still Above 3%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.09% for the week ending Nov. 4 according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market ...
Credit Report Disputes More Common in Majority Black and Hispanic Neighborhoods
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released research finding that consumers in majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, as well ...
Year-End Outlook: Climbing Mortgage Rates Strain Buying Power in 2022
The move does not appear to have immediately shaken the industry, though long-term implications of Zillow's withdrawal remain uncertain.
Rocket Mortgage Partners With Salesforce
Rocket Mortgage announced a partnership with Salesforce to make the company’s mortgage origination technology available to banks, credit unions and ...
Fannie and Freddie Loans in Forbearance Drop Below 1%
The total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 6 basis points to 2.15% of servicers' portfolio volume as ...
Why You Should Lock in a Mortgage Rate Ahead of the Next Fed Meeting
(TNS)—With the next Federal Reserve meeting set for Nov. 2-3, now is probably a good time to lock in a ...
MBA Introduces 2022 Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently announced the members of its 2022 Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council. The Affordable Homeownership Advisory ...
What Recent Pre-Marketing Studies Say About Pricing, Policy and Privacy
How can the industry (and you) use data to steer policy and clients in a direction that best serves everyone—whether that is toward “seller choice” or “transparency,” or perhaps both? Read more.
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