Mortgage rates are spiking on Friday's blowout jobs report
Employers added 272,000 jobs in May, far exceeding the consensus view among economists that payrolls would rise by 180,000 and the average of 232,000 over the past year
by Matt Carter Jun 7
Hometown Lenders' national expansion collided with rising rates
In bankruptcy court, the Huntsville, Alabama-based mortgage lender says it plans to repay creditors by claiming more than $20M in tax credits, clawing back $1M from warehouse lenders
by Matt Carter Jun 5
Mortgage rates retreat as wave of data suggests economy is cooling
In less than a week, a series of reports has changed the outlook for the timing and magnitude of future Fed rate cuts, sending mortgage rates into a 5-day tailspin back below 7%
by Matt Carter Jun 5
UWM's 0-down loans a hit with buyers, worry consumer advocates
Unlike subprime loans that were subjected to minimal underwriting standards in the runup to the 2007 housing crash, new 0-down loans meet criteria set by mortgage giant Freddie Mac
by Matt Carter Jun 4
Rates ease as inflation gauge moves in the right direction
Mortgage rates have some room to come back down in June after PCE price index shows annual inflation easing to 2.65% in April, and Q1 2024 GDP growth revised downward to 1.3%
by Matt Carter May 31
Bank launches Spanish website in wake of redlining settlement
Washington Trust denied allegations leveled by the Justice Department last fall, but agreed to invest at least $9M to improve access to mortgage credit in minority neighborhoods
by Matt Carter May 30
Mortgage rates are bouncing back, and homebuyers don't like it
As rates on conventional mortgages head back above 7%, homebuyer demand for purchase loans is wilting, with applications dropping for a 3rd week in a row last week, MBA survey finds
by Matt Carter May 29
Rocket Homes tech chief unpacks 'Explore Spaces' visual search tool
Rocket Homes Chief Technology Officer John Fair told Inman the tool has already resulted in users spending nearly twice as long on the lender's website and returning 6 times more frequently
by Matt Carter May 29
Mortgage rates staying below 2024 highs, but buyers indifferent
Bond market investors shrug off Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's warning that he wants to see 'several more months of good inflation data' before cutting rates
by Matt Carter May 22
Cap on servicer fees for FHA loan assumptions doubled to $1,800
While the Community Home Lenders of America welcomed the increase, it might benefit homebuyers as well, by giving loan servicers more incentive to process FHA loan assumptions
by Matt Carter May 22
Veterans Affairs will suspend rule blocking vets from paying agents
Deputy Director of Policy Michelle Corridon said Tuesday the agency would lift rules preventing vets from using low-cost VA loans to pay agents until it engages in a formal rule-making process
by Taylor Anderson May 22
Calque partners with more lenders to offer 'The Trade-In Mortgage'
This year, Calque has partnered with some big names including C2 Financial and Cornerstone First Mortgage, as well as a number of smaller players like Portland, Oregon-based Theory Mortgage
by Matt Carter May 21
Polly, nCino integration could help lenders build referral business
A growing network of partners including CoreLogic and Byte Software are accessing Polly's capital markets platform and product and pricing engine through application programming interfaces
by Matt Carter May 20
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by Daniel Houston May 20
UWM expands program that dispenses with title insurance
Nation's largest mortgage lender says brokers 'will no longer need to work with a title company or settlement agent for title work, balancing fees, scheduling closing or any related communication'
by Matt Carter May 17
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Lawsuit alleges search results on Mortgage Matchup are 'designed to steer borrowers to brokers who funnel nearly all their business to UWM' regardless of which lender offers best loan terms
by Matt Carter May 16