Amid Economic Uncertainty, Mortgage Applications Surge After Rates Hit Lowest Point Since October
Amid recent economic uncertainty, homebuyers and owners took advantage of falling mortgage rates that dipped to their lowest point since ...
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Economists Say Steady Mortgage Rates Are Spurring Sales but They Remain Cautious Over Tariffs Fallout
Real estate economists are pointing to this week’s mortgage rate activity as a possible bellwether for the remainder of the ...
Mortgage Applications Continue Recent Downward Trend
Home purchase activity ticked down again for the third-straight week but overall activity has been up annually since January as ...
Mortgage Mix: Significant HUD, FHFA Policy Shifts and Terminations Affect Housing
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday ...
Home Down Payments Reached Record High During 2024
Down payments noticeably increased during 2024, according to the latest findings from Realtor.com—the report states that 2024 saw the highest ...
HUD to Require Proof of Citizenship, Permanent Residency to Get FHA-Insured Loans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Wednesday it will no longer allow non-permanent residents or non-U.S. ...
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 ...
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 ...
7 Potential Under-the-Radar Issues That Could Derail a Deal
When clients buy a home, under-the-radar issues often involve factors beyond cosmetic appeal, which can lead to significant financial and legal problems down the line. Read more.
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