Controversial Fee Changes and FHFA Rescission Stir Up Mortgage Landscape
How much buzz can a four-month-old announcement create? If it impacts the affordability of homeownership one way or the other: ...
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Mortgage Rates Inch Down
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.35%, this week, down just a hair from 6.39% last week, according to the ...
New Federal Mortgage Fees Help Some, Hurt Others
In January 2023, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) to change the ...
Mortgage Rates Take a Dip This Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.39% this week, down slightly from last week’s bump up to 6.43%, according to ...
Mortgage Mix: Higher Mortgage Fees for Good Credit as Rates Rise
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. ...
Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Second Week in a Row
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) inched up to 6.43% this week, a slight increase from 6.39% the previous week, according ...
New Federal Mortgage Rule Aims to Benefit the Less Affluent, but Good Credit Borrowers Will Pay More
As if most homebuyers these days didn’t have enough to grumble about regarding mortgage costs this year compared to last, ...
Mortgage Mix: Challenges Persist in the Mortgage Industry
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. ...
After Weeks of Decline, Mortgage Rates Increase
After over a month of dips in mortgage rates, the 30-year fixed-rate average bumped up to 6.39% from 6.27% the ...
Mortgage Mix: Lenders Count Losses; United Hiring Again
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. ...
Safe at Home: Holiday Tips That Keep Risks and Hazards to a Minimum
Getting back in touch through emails or notes can provide a subtle reminder that you want to stay connected, as well as providing useful information. Instead of sending a generic Happy Holidays card, why not add helpful holiday safety tips? Read more.
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