Mortgage Mix: Significant HUD, FHFA Policy Shifts and Terminations Affect Housing
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How Are First-Time Buyers Faring as Mortgage Rates Hold Steady?
Mortgage rates ticked down a little this week as experts point to ongoing stability in rates being a plus for ...
Mortgage Applications Down but Activity at a Notable Pace
Mortgage application activity was down a bit from last week, but remained at a noteworthy weekly and annual pace. According ...
Freddie Mac CEO Fired by Pulte as GSE Boards See Changes
Several of Freddie Mac’s top officials, including CEO Diana Reid, were fired yesterday by new FHFA Director Bill Pulte. President ...
Mortgage Rates Remain Steady
Mortgage rates remained steady this week, in a holding pattern in the mid-sixes now for several weeks. The latest Primary ...
Mortgage Applications Down but Overall See 6-Week High
While mortgage applications were down this past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) pointed to steadier mortgage rates and increased ...
Mortgage Rates Saw a Slight Uptick This Week, but Essentially Remained Flat
The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaging 6.65%, ...
‘Activity up Across All Loan Categories’ as Spring Market Approaches: MBA
This week saw another notable jump in home purchase applications with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reporting increased activity across ...
Rocket Announces $1.75 Billion Acquisition of Redfin
In an announcement Monday morning, Rocket, the parent company of Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes and a handful of other mostly ...
Mortgage Rates See Largest Weekly Fall Since September
Mortgage rates continue falling, this week seeing their lowest weekly drop since September, Freddie Mac reported, providing incentives for both ...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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