Buyers are pulling out of purchase contracts at an alarming rate — reaching an eight-year high in July. HousingWire spoke to several lenders about how they are tackling the problem on the front end to prevent contracts from going south. Experts say the surge in collapsed deals stems from soaring home prices, steep borrowing costs […]
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It was a very slow and steady week for mortgage rates. On all 5 days, the average top tier 30yr fixed rate moved by 0.02% or less. This is a small enough change that the average borrower wouldn’t see any detectable difference in a loan quote from one day to the next. But due to
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US Treasuries retained most of their recent gains as anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts held firm after the central bank’s preferred gauge of inflation matched economist estimates. Yields were mixed across tenors following Friday’s release of July personal income and spending data, with short maturities little changed after falling from session highs while longer-dated
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One aspect of a law that takes effect in Connecticut on Oct. 1 was designed to improve the surety bond cancellation process by fully automating it, but making that possible will involve a procedural change that servicers who are also lenders in the state will need to understand. “The bill generally requires surety companies to
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Wholesale lender AD Mortgage has launched a borrower-facing portal in order to improve the experience of their broker’s clients, the company said. AD Home gives consumers “a smoother, faster and more intuitive way to manage their loans,” the company’s announcement said. AD is known as a non-qualified mortgage lender, but it also offers conventional and
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Change Lending is seeking over $1 million in damages from a mortgage banker it says violated a servicing purchase agreement. The plaintiff firm, a large player in a government-sponsored lending program, is suing Village Capital & Investment over transactions involving government-backed loans. Village allegedly owes Change a combined $1.3 million in part for failing to
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The battle between Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook and the Trump Administration over mortgage fraud allegations and their implications intensified this week. Cook filed a temporary restraining order and issued court summons to several high profile officials in a lawsuit filed to block attempts to fire her over alleged misrepresentation, and housing regulator Bill
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National Mortgage News is now receiving nominations for its fifth annual ranking of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work for, a survey and awards program devoted to celebrating employers in home lending and providing employee feedback to those companies. The Best Mortgage Companies to Work for is a partnership between National Mortgage News and the
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Eric Lee/Bloomberg A group of Democratic lawmakers called on Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Director Bill Pulte to “do his job” and focus on finding solutions to make housing more affordable, rather than concentrating on matters outside his purview — such as who runs the Federal Reserve. In a letter Friday, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,
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The evolving housing market has brought modular and container homes to the forefront as innovative solutions to various challenges. With their unique features, these housing types offer promising opportunities and come with notable risks. For lenders, understanding both the good and bad of modular and container homes in the housing market is important for future
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