Are low mortgage rates actually hurting home sales?
Falling mortgage rates have fueled boom in refinancing, but demand for purchase loans has slipped, according to data from Black Knight's July Originations Market Monitor report
by Matt Carter Aug 8
Acquisitions spur Black Knight's double-digit revenue growth
Company raises guidance on strong second quarter performance, impact of Top of Mind and eMBS acquisitions
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Black Knight mortgage app helps lenders recapture refi business
Black Knight payment app now tracks the current value of homeowners' property, provides refinancing rates and compares mortgage insurance prices
by Matt Carter Aug 5
1M homeowners face elevated risk of foreclosure when protections lift
Delinquency rates are at the lowest level since the pandemic began, but borrower protections are lifting in September: Black Knight
by Matt Carter Jul 21
Homeowners are losing their enthusiasm for refinancing
After pullback in rates, decline in refis 'seems to have more to do with borrower psychology'
by Matt Carter Jun 14
Inventory shortage sends home prices soaring at record rate
14.8% annual home price growth is the highest seen in Black Knight data going back nearly 30 years
by Matt Carter Jun 7
Digital closing platform Snapdocs valued at more than $1.5B
Snapdocs has raised $150 million in a series D funding round. The platform now touches nearly 20 percent of U.S. real estate transactions
by Matt Carter May 25
Stavvy lands $40M in funding, signs Flagstar Bank
With Series A funding, the Boston-based startup plans to bring expertise in paperless to mortgage servicing
by Matt Carter May 24
National delinquency rate dipped below 5% in April
Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Washington and Montana have lowest delinquency rates in U.S.
by Matt Carter May 20
Black Knight acquires analytics firm eMBS Inc.
Building on last year's Optimal Blue deal, Black Knight strengthens its secondary mortgage market offerings
by Matt Carter May 17
Share of mortgages in forbearance continues to dwindle
But an estimated 2.1 million homeowners are still taking a break from mortgage payments
by Matt Carter May 17
Fears of pandemic-induced foreclosure wave ease
Of the 7.1 million homeowners who were granted forbearance during the pandemic, two-thirds have already left
by Matt Carter May 3
forbearances
The latest Mortgage Bankers Association survey shows forbearances dropped for eighth consecutive week
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 26
delinquency rate
Mortgage delinquency rate plummets 16.4% from the previous month
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 21
Hopes of housing shortage relief are dashed as new listings drop
New listing volumes have failed to make up for the shortfall of 2020 and were down 16% and 21% year over year in January and February, according to a new report from Black Knight
by Kelsey Ramírez Apr 5